[en] Most studies on plant-insect interactions focus on the aboveground parts of plants, but the knowledge regarding
the belowground interactions is increasing. Soil pests are at least equally dangerous to plant health and elicit
plant defense mechanisms as well. Wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) are common polyphagous soil pests of
various crops, including economically relevant crops such as maize and potatoes. Their management with
pesticides is often not successful or sustainable, and more research on biological alternatives is required. We aim
at providing an overview of biological control methods under development or commercially available. Little is
known about the natural enemies of wireworms, and the available work is often limited to laboratory experiments. The interest for using using microorganisms as biocontrol agent is increasing, and entomopathogenic
fungi, nematodes, and bacteria represent promising alternatives to pesticides. The review discusses the combination of attractive semiochemicals with biological agents to improve wireworm monitoring and control, as well
as research advances on these fronts
Disciplines :
Entomologie & lutte antiravageur
Auteur, co-auteur :
La Forgia, Diana ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Gestion durable des bio-agresseurs
Verheggen, François ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) > Gestion durable des bio-agresseurs
Langue du document :
Anglais
Titre :
Biological alternatives to pesticides to control wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae)
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