Ecological wisdom: functional plant Cosmos bipinnata enhances fitness traits of predator Harmonia axyridis strengthening biological control in greenhouse production

Functional plants play a pivotal role in plant protection by bolstering the populations of pests’ natural enemies. When utilized as companion plants, they serve as crucial components in conservation biological control. A systematic analysis of the ecological functions of candidate companion plant sp...

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Published in:	Agriculture Communications
Main Authors:	Jie Wang, Shu Li, Wenyi Yuan, Séverin Hatt, Yan Fang, Zhenyu Jin, Su Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-09-01
Subjects:	Integrated pest management Functional plants Ladybird beetle Longevity Volatile organic compounds
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949798125000274