An insect’s energy bar: the potential role of plant guttation on biological control
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Publication date
2023-11-07ISBN
2214-5745
Abstract
Plant guttation is an exudation fluid composed of xylem and phloem sap secreted at the margins of leaves of many agricultural crops. Although plant guttation is a widespread phenomenon, its effect on natural enemies remains largely unexplored. A recent study showed that plant guttation can be a reliable nutrient-rich food source for natural enemies, affecting their communities in highbush blueberries. This review highlights the potential role of plant guttation as a food source for natural enemies, with a particular emphasis on its nutritional value, effects on insect communities, and potential use in conservation biological control. We also discuss possible negative implications and conclude with some open questions and future directions for research.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Accepted version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
632 - Plant damage, injuries. Plant diseases. Pests, organisms injurious to plants. Plant protection
Pages
18
Publisher
Elsevier
Is part of
Current Opinion in Insect Science
Citation
Urbaneja‐Bernat, Pablo, Alejandro Tena, Joel González‐Cabrera, and Cesar Rodriguez‐Saona. 2024. “An Insect’s Energy Bar: The Potential Role of Plant Guttation on Biological Control.” Current Opinion in Insect Science 61 (February): 101140–40. doi:10.1016/j.cois.2023.101140.
Grant agreement number
FEDER/ / /EU/ /
Program
Protecció Vegetal Sostenible
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