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

害虫种群对合成和生物农药的遗传抗性的演变需要新的综合虫害管理战略，其中生物防治成分越来越大。这是农业生产和自然生态系统中唯一可持续的病虫害管理方法。利用本土的通才捕食者有可能实现对害虫的生物控制，从而减少与进口外来天敌相关的风险。本项目利用新的诊断技术对多面手捕食者的食性进行检测，为加强生物防治提供了新的机会。这对于有效、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.