Restoring functional farmland biodiversity for biological pest control

作者：Kris A. G. Wyckhuys, Kathryn E. Bushley, Claudio Gratton, Geoff M. Gurr, Gábor Pozsgai, Teja Tscharntke, Thomas Cherico Wanger, Yanhui Lu, Maged Elkahky · 发表于：Trends in Plant Science · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1016/j.tplants.2025.03.012 · 被引用次数：17 · 研究领域：Insect-Plant Interactions and Control、Plant and animal studies、Forest Insect Ecology and Management

Roughly 40% of global agri-food production is lost to pests during an era when productivity gains are essential to humanity. Restoring farmland biodiversity for conservation biological control offers potential to secure win-win outcomes for yield and the environment. However, achieving this is hindered by gaps in our understanding of agrobiodiversity, including a lack of data on the occurrence, identity, and interactions of farm-dwelling (plant, animal, microbial) biota. Limited interdisciplinary collaboration and weak policy frameworks exacerbate these issues. Comprehensive data capture using standardized metrics, universal protocols, farmer-scientist cooperation, and next-generation tools could consolidate the evidence base on which to reform farming practice. This will involve ecologists stepping outside their comfort zones to promote behavioral change and make ecological intensification a reality.