Functional plants: Current uses and future research

doi:10.7679/j.issn.2095-1353.2020.01.005

Abstract

Abstract:

Many types of plants, including nectar-producing plants and those that provide habitat for predatory insects, are utilized in agricultural landscapes to enhance the biocontrol function of natural enemies of insect pests. The definition of such functional plants is, however, unclear as is their potential application in pest control. Furthermore, a review of the relevant literature indicates that other ecosystem functions provided by plants, such as water and soil conservation and pollination, are typically not considered when selecting plants for planting. This paper defines functional plants on the basis of the ecosystem services and functions they provide and summarizes the principles underlying the use of such plants in agricultural ecosystems. Directions for future research are suggested to promote the use of functional plants in ecological pest management.

Key words: functional plant, biocontrol, pollination, ecosystem services, ecosystem function

Quan-Feng YANG, Fang OUYANG, Xing-Yuan MEN, Feng GE. Functional plants: Current uses and future research[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Entomology, 2020, 57(1): 41-48.

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