Nutritional ecology of predatory arthropods: molecular analysis of gut contents to elucidate prey choice and diet breadth

害虫种群对合成农药和生物农药的遗传抗性的演变要求新的综合害虫管理战略，包括越来越大的生物防治组成部分。这是农业生产和自然生态系统害虫管理的唯一可持续办法。本地多面手捕食者有可能实现对害虫的生物防治，从而降低与输入外来天敌相关的风险。该项目通过使用新的诊断技术检查多面手捕食者的饮食，为加强生物防治提供了新的机会。这对于有效和可靠地利用捕食者进行生物防治至关重要。

The evolution of genetic resistance in insect pest populations against synthetic and biological pesticides requires new integrated pest management strategies with increasingly large biological control components. This is the only sustainable approach to pest management in agricultural production and natural ecosystems. Biological control of insect pests can potentially be achieved with indigenous generalist predators, thereby reducing the risks associated with importing exotic natural enemies. This project provides new opportunities for enhancing biological control by examining the diets of generalist predators using new diagnostic technologies. This is crucial for the effective and reliable use of predators in biological control.