Integrated control techniques for golden apple snails: from traditional strategies to exploring ultrasonic methods

科学分野:

• Ecology
• Environmental Science
• Agricultural Science

背景:

• The golden apple snail (GAS) is a highly invasive alien species.
• GAS significantly damages agriculture and aquatic ecosystems globally.
• Current control methods require updated strategies due to evolving invasion patterns.

研究 の 目的:

• To systematically review recent advancements in golden apple snail control technologies.
• To analyze the limitations and research gaps in existing control methods.
• To propose novel approaches for effective and flexible integrated management of GAS.

主な方法:

• Systematic literature review of 96 publications from the past decade.
• Analysis of control methods: biological (71%), chemical (20%), agricultural (5%), and physical (4%).
• Focus on identifying shortcomings in physical control and proposing new solutions.

主要な成果:

• Biological control is a major research focus due to its environmental benefits.
• Chemical control is shifting towards more targeted research.
• Physical control methods have limitations like high labor costs and low timeliness, but ultrasonic control shows promise.

結論:

• Biological control is an emerging research hotspot for GAS management.
• Ultrasonic control presents a viable, eco-friendly physical control method with advantages.
• Addressing physical control deficiencies can enhance integrated GAS management strategies.