The invention belongs to the technical field of
insect-resistant research, and particularly relates to application of a small-molecule compound SPD to resistance of
hyphantria cunea pests of poplars. Comprising the following steps: (1) taking a plurality of
populus tomentosa plant seedlings growing for 3 months in a
greenhouse; (2) adding water into the
spermidine solution in proportion, and respectively diluting the
spermidine solution into working concentrations of 0.5 mM, 1.0 mM, 2.0 mM and 4.0 mM; (3) taking the diluted
spermidine solution as a treatment group and an
aqueous solution group or a control group, respectively spraying the leaves of the poplar twice a day, continuously spraying for 3 days at the interval of 6 hours, and then culturing in a
greenhouse; and (4) 36 hours after the last time of spraying, taking the seventh leaf and the contrast, and carrying out a
hyphantria cunea feeding experiment. According to the method, a new green protection strategy is provided for the artificial forest to cope with the
fall webworm pests,
pesticide dependence is reduced, and
agriculture and
forestry and
sustainable development are promoted.