Ants as mealybug detectors: a novel tool for monitoring Planococcus ficus infestation based on ant behaviourLe formiche come indici della presenza di cocciniglie: un nuovo metodo per il monitoraggio delle infestazioni di Planococcus ficus basato sul comportamento delle formicheLes fourmis comme agents qui revelent la presence de cochenilles: une nouvelle methode pour monitorer les infestations de Planococcus ficus en observant le comportement des fourmis

被引：4

作者：

Castracani, Cristina ^{[1
,3
]}

Giannetti, Daniele ^{[1
]}

Spotti, Fiorenza A. ^{[1
]}

Schifani, Enrico ^{[1
]}

Ghizzoni, Martina ^{[1
]}

Delaiti, Marco ^{[2
]}

Penner, Francesco ^{[2
]}

Leonardi, Stefano ^{[1
]}

Mori, Alessandra ^{[1
]}

Ioriatti, Claudio ^{[2
]}

Grasso, Donato A. ^{[1
,3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Parma, Dept Chem Life Sci & Environm Sustainabil, Parma, Italy

[2] Fdn Edmund Mach, Technol Transfer Ctr, San Michele All Adige, Italy

[3] Univ Parma, Dept Chem Life Sci & Environm Sustainabil, Parco Area Sci,11-a, I-43124 Parma, Italy

来源：

AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST ENTOMOLOGY | 2023年 / 25卷 / 02期

关键词：

agroecosystems; ant behaviour; ant mealybug mutualism; early detection; integrated pest management; Italy; vineyards; INSECTS HEMIPTERA COCCOIDEA; INTEGRATED PEST-MANAGEMENT; HYMENOPTERA-FORMICIDAE; NATURAL ENEMIES; VINE MEALYBUG; BIOLOGICAL-CONTROL; FRUIT-QUALITY; SEX-PHEROMONE; VINEYARDS; VITICULTURE;

D O I：

10.1111/afe.12547

中图分类号：

Q96 [昆虫学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Vineyards are economically valuable agroecosystems that have spread to all continents. As such, sustainable management of their pests is an important goal. Mealybugs are serious pests of vines with Planococcus ficus (VMB) being the most problematic worldwide. Mealybugs are attended by different ant species, whose trophobiotic relationship is often considered damaging since some ant species may offer effective protection from natural enemies in exchange for honeydew.We tested whether this trophobiosis can be used as a VMB monitoring tool, developing a protocol to evaluate infestation on the plants based on ant behaviour (Ant method). We compared this new protocol with the conventional one, consisting in visual counting of VMBs on infested leaves (Leaf method).Our results demonstrated that the Ant method yielded significant advantages over the Leaf method by: (i) allowing to detect VMB infestation on individual plants much earlier; and (ii) allowing to keep track of VMB presence after pest treatments.The Ant method is proposed as a valid complementary tool for integrated pest management in vineyards and its successful achievement encourage searching for further agricultural contexts in which ants may be revaluated as a monitoring tool.

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