What is the potential for artificial selection of insect biological control traits? A systematic review of their genetic variation, heritability, and evolvability DOI Creative Commons
Sophie Chattington,

Jiaqi Chen,

Bart A. Pannebakker

et al.

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 2, 2025

Abstract There is growing interest in trait selection for the improvement of insect biological control. Constraints from Nagoya Protocol sourcing novel biocontrol agents (BCAs) make optimization accessible populations a higher priority. However, effectiveness programs remains unclear. This requires knowing whether traits are heritable and captive have sufficient genetic variation selection. To address this knowledge gap, we systematically reviewed reported values broad‐sense heritability ( H 2 ), narrow‐sense h evolvability CV ) traits, providing an overview potential their while identifying irregularities reporting data across studies. Our algorithmic search string focused on studies working with arthropod BCAs widely used augmentative and/or permitted use EPPO region (European Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization). Five thousand two hundred nine initial hits CAB Abstracts n = 2321) BIOSIS 3442) databases recovered 277 relevant papers after screening, 94 which included estimation methods as being heritable. over half (52) these did not report any , or values. was strong indication (e.g., > 0.2) numerous traits. Most pest suppression ability mass reproduction, little abiotic/biotic adaptation ecological risk, despite importance success. Contrary to expectations, heritabilities complex life‐history were equally high those morphology, whereas insecticide resistance relatively low. Despite few points large value range, review demonstrates good artificial provides single resource collated data. We recommendations more consistent expansive collection repository revise facilitate breeding programs.

Language: Английский

Trait selection in production insects—An introduction to the issue and a review of responses to artificial selection DOI

Willemijn F. Oudijk,

Abel J. M. Eerens,

Leo W. Beukeboom

et al.

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 17, 2025

Abstract Production insects are cultured by humans to yield an agent or product of (commercial) interest. Four main categories as follows: produced for biological pest control, sterile insect technique, human food and animal feed, technical products services. Trait selection in production refers the choice traits that important producer, it improvement a trait through breeding. This special journal issue comprises series articles on selection, dealing with outcomes programmes well select. Although interest occasionally differ substantially between areas, methodologies may overlap results studies will be informative across fields. In this introduction, we first discuss aspects briefly summarize all contributions issue. Then systematically review literature effect sizes correlated responses artificial insects. We finish several general conclusions recommendations future research, based our

Language: Английский

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What is the potential for artificial selection of insect biological control traits? A systematic review of their genetic variation, heritability, and evolvability DOI Creative Commons
Sophie Chattington,

Jiaqi Chen,

Bart A. Pannebakker

et al.

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 2, 2025

Abstract There is growing interest in trait selection for the improvement of insect biological control. Constraints from Nagoya Protocol sourcing novel biocontrol agents (BCAs) make optimization accessible populations a higher priority. However, effectiveness programs remains unclear. This requires knowing whether traits are heritable and captive have sufficient genetic variation selection. To address this knowledge gap, we systematically reviewed reported values broad‐sense heritability ( H 2 ), narrow‐sense h evolvability CV ) traits, providing an overview potential their while identifying irregularities reporting data across studies. Our algorithmic search string focused on studies working with arthropod BCAs widely used augmentative and/or permitted use EPPO region (European Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization). Five thousand two hundred nine initial hits CAB Abstracts n = 2321) BIOSIS 3442) databases recovered 277 relevant papers after screening, 94 which included estimation methods as being heritable. over half (52) these did not report any , or values. was strong indication (e.g., > 0.2) numerous traits. Most pest suppression ability mass reproduction, little abiotic/biotic adaptation ecological risk, despite importance success. Contrary to expectations, heritabilities complex life‐history were equally high those morphology, whereas insecticide resistance relatively low. Despite few points large value range, review demonstrates good artificial provides single resource collated data. We recommendations more consistent expansive collection repository revise facilitate breeding programs.

Language: Английский

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0