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September 30, 2025Journal Of Advanced Zoology

Spider diversity and the impact of ecologically dominant species on insect pests of rice and wheat crops

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AMAbhinav MishraNRNeelkamal Rastogi

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Field observations reveal spider diversity affects insect pests in rice and wheat crops, suggesting potential for biological control.

Key Points

  • Spider diversity significantly impacts insect pest populations in rice and wheat crops, highlighting ecological importance.
  • Fourteen spider species and six insect herbivore species were recorded across both cropping systems, emphasizing biodiversity.
  • Ecologically dominant spiders like Oxyopes javanus and Neoscona theisi showed notable predation on pest species, estimating annual kills of 3-8 kg.
  • This study supports the potential of using spiders in biological control strategies to manage crop pest populations effectively.

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Mishra et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc261d8a7d58c25ebb298fhttps://doi.org/10.53555/jaz.v46i2.5219
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