Biological Control Using Ants: Current Status, Opportunities, and Limitations
Junir Antônio Lutinski,
Cladis Juliana Lutinski,
Alécio Ortiz
et al.
Abstract:Interest in biological pest control using ants in agroforestry and agricultural systems has increased in recent decades due to the diversity and abundance of these insects in different ecosystems. Biological pest control has emerged as an alternative to reduce the impact of production on agroecosystems, and ants play a crucial role in this context. Therefore, this study aimed, based on an extensive and rigorous literature review, to describe the potential of ants as biological control agents, as well as the pe… Show more
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