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Vitam Horm

Title:		New pheromones and insect control strategies
Author(s):		Reddy GV; Guerrero A;
Address:		"Western Pacific Tropical Research Center, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam, USA"
Journal Title:		Vitam Horm
Year:		2010
Volume:		83
Issue:
Page Number:		493 - 519
DOI:		10.1016/S0083-6729(10)83020-1
ISSN/ISBN:		0083-6729 (Print) 0083-6729 (Linking)
Abstract:		"A survey of the new environmentally safe strategies used for insect control is presented. The survey includes mating disruption, pheromone antagonists as chemical communication inhibitors, pheromones and plant-based volatiles, attractant-and-kill, and push-pull strategies. Important successes have been obtained, particularly in mating disruption with significant reduction in pesticide use in low to moderate pest infestations. One important factor of concern is the high cost of semiochemicals and formulations containing them in comparison to the conventional insecticide treatments, and a combined effort by scientists, producers, and farmers should be made to reduce the cost of application of these semiochemicals"
Keywords:		"Animals Behavior, Animal Female *Insecta/physiology Male *Pest Control, Biological/trends *Pheromones/antagonists & inhibitors Plants/metabolism Reproduction Volatile Organic Compounds/metabolism;"
Notes:		"MedlineReddy, Gadi V P Guerrero, Angel eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Review 2010/09/14 Vitam Horm. 2010; 83:493-519. doi: 10.1016/S0083-6729(10)83020-1"