CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS OF TRAP CROPPING IN PEST MANAGEMENT

Interest in trap cropping, a traditional tool of pest management, has increased considerably in recent years. In this review we propose a broader definition of trap cropping that encompasses the inherent characteristics of the trap crop plants themselves as well as the strategies associated with the...

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Published in:Annual review of entomology 2006-01, Vol.51 (1), p.285-308
Main Authors: Shelton, A.M, Badenes-Perez, F.R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture - methods
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Control
Crops, Agricultural
Cultural control
Ecosystem
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
insect pests
Insects
literature reviews
Pest control
Pest Control, Biological - methods
pest management
Pests
Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection
plant characteristics
plant pests
Protozoa. Invertebrates
Trap crops
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Summary:Interest in trap cropping, a traditional tool of pest management, has increased considerably in recent years. In this review we propose a broader definition of trap cropping that encompasses the inherent characteristics of the trap crop plants themselves as well as the strategies associated with their deployment. Inherent characteristics of a trap crop may include not only natural differential attractiveness for oviposition and feeding, but also other attributes that enable the trap crop plants to serve as a sink for insects or the pathogens they vector. Successful deployment of trap crops within a landscape depends on the inherent characteristics of the trap crop and the higher value crop, the spatial and temporal characteristics of each, the behavior and movement patterns of insect pests, and the agronomic and economic requirements of the production system. Thus, trap cropping is more knowledge-intensive than many other forms of pest management. We review recent references on trap cropping, classify them according to their modalities and level of implementation, and provide a synthesis of the factors that influence the success of trap cropping. Last, we provide a list of recommendations and guidelines that should prove helpful in moving trap cropping forward to its full potential.
ISSN:0066-4170
1545-4487
DOI:10.1146/annurev.ento.51.110104.150959