Classical biological of key horticultural pests in Africa: successes, challenges, and opportunities

Samira A Mohamed; Thomas Dubois; Abdelmutalab Ga Azrag; Shepard Ndlela; Peter Neuenschwander

doi:10.1016/j.cois.2022.100945

Classical biological of key horticultural pests in Africa: successes, challenges, and opportunities

Curr Opin Insect Sci. 2022 Oct:53:100945. doi: 10.1016/j.cois.2022.100945. Epub 2022 Jul 2.

Authors

Samira A Mohamed¹, Thomas Dubois², Abdelmutalab Ga Azrag², Shepard Ndlela², Peter Neuenschwander³

Affiliations

¹ International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, P.O. Box 30772-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Electronic address: sfaris@icipe.org.
² International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, P.O. Box 30772-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
³ International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 08 BP 0932 Tri Cotonou, Republic of Benin.

PMID: 35792339
DOI: 10.1016/j.cois.2022.100945

Abstract

Classical biological control (CBC) is considered a safer and more sustainable alternative for management of alien-invasive species. This review presents recent advances in CBC of key horticultural insect pests using parasitoids in Africa. Several CBC programs have been undertaken targeting different insect pests of both fruits and vegetables, largely yielding outstanding success. Key obstacles impeding CBC and opportunities that could promote CBC in Africa are outlined. Also, very brief highlights on recent scientific and technological advances in modeling, integrative taxonomy and molecular tools, and endosymbionts that relate to CBC are provided.

Publication types

Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Africa
Animals
Insecta*
Introduced Species*