Inherent preference restricts host preference switching to a low‐quality host in the generalist parasitoid wasp, <i>Scleroderma guani</i>
In this case, Scleroderma guani presented an adaptive host preference shift strategy in consideration of ancestral experiences and fitness, providing insights into how generalist wasps maintain selective host preferences. These findings also have practical implications for optimizing artificial breeding of Scleroderma guani to enhance its efficacy in biocontrol against Monochamus alternatus, the primary vector of pinewood nematode. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Jianghua Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9465-3672)
- Zhudong Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9621-7305)
- Shiyao Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6335-1055)
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Institute of Zoology (CN)
- Hebei University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2025-07-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70024
- Primary Topic
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province
- National Key Research and Development Program of China