Progresses on integrated pest management (IPM) of agricultural insect pests in China

Author of the article:LU Yan-Hui1** ZHAO Zi-Hua2 CAI Xiao-Ming3 CUI Li1 ZHANG Hao-Nan4 XIAO Hai-Jun5 LI Zhen-Yu6 Z

Author's Workplace：XIAO Hai-Jun5 LI Zhen-Yu6 ZHANG Li-Sheng1 ZENG Juan7 (1. State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; 2. College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; 3. Institute of Tea Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310008, China; 4. College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; 5. Institute of Entomology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; 6. Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; 7. National Agro-Tech Extension and Service Centre, Beijing 100125, China

Key Words： early warning, ecologically based pest management, behavior regulation, chemical control; resistance management, integrated application

Abstract：

 Integrated pest management (IPM) is an applied discipline in Entomology, which aims to illuminate the population dynamics and outbreak mechanism of agricultural insect pests and then propose the theory of early warning and sustainable management. During the past 5 years from 2012-2016, the ecologically based pest management (EBPM) based on ecosystem services and multiple-scale spaces was raised to enhance pest control in theory. Additionally, a series of new technologies including behavioral regulation and chemical control were developed. In practice, a large number of research progresses have been made, which included the resistance management of cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) to Bt cotton, early warning and integrated management of rice planthoppers, the resistance diagnosis and management of diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella), and outbreak regulation and division management of agricultural and pasture insect pests in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. According to the research progresses in China and worldwide, the outbreak mechanisms, green management technologies, and integrated applications of multiple tactics should be emphasized in future, which will be available for sustainable management of agricultural insect pests and reduced use of chemical insecticides in China.