Vine Weevil, (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Management: Current State and Future Perspectives.

Annu Rev Entomol

Centre for Integrated Pest Management, Agriculture and Environment Department, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire TF10 8NB, United Kingdom; email:

Published: January 2022

Vine weevil, also known as black vine weevil, , has been one of the most economically important pest species of global horticultural crops for the past five decades. This period has seen many changes in crop protection practices, including wide-scale adoption of biological controls such as entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi in place of conventional synthetic insecticides. Despite the experimental efficacy of these controls, growers continue to report significant crop losses associated with vine weevil infestation. We argue that simply switching from synthetic insecticides to biological controls, rather than using these controls as part of an integrated management program, is a key factor in the continued importance of this pest. An improved understanding of vine weevil biology and ecology is at the center of the development of truly integrated pest management programs. To this end, we identify opportunities created through recent vine weevil research and highlight key knowledge gaps in which further research may contribute to improved future management approaches.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ento-071221-060822DOI Listing

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