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Curr Opin Biotechnol

Title:		Push-pull farming systems
Author(s):		Pickett JA; Woodcock CM; Midega CA; Khan ZR;
Address:		"Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ, UK. Electronic address: john.pickett@rothamsted.ac.uk. Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ, UK. International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, PO Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya"
Journal Title:		Curr Opin Biotechnol
Year:		2014
Volume:		20140120
Issue:
Page Number:		125 - 132
DOI:		10.1016/j.copbio.2013.12.006
ISSN/ISBN:		1879-0429 (Electronic) 0958-1669 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Farming systems for pest control, based on the stimulo-deterrent diversionary strategy or push-pull system, have become an important target for sustainable intensification of food production. A prominent example is push-pull developed in sub-Saharan Africa using a combination of companion plants delivering semiochemicals, as plant secondary metabolites, for smallholder farming cereal production, initially against lepidopterous stem borers. Opportunities are being developed for other regions and farming ecosystems. New semiochemical tools and delivery systems, including GM, are being incorporated to exploit further opportunities for mainstream arable farming systems. By delivering the push and pull effects as secondary metabolites, for example, (E)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-nonatriene repelling pests and attracting beneficial insects, problems of high volatility and instability are overcome and compounds are produced when and where required"
Keywords:		"Africa South of the Sahara Agriculture/*methods Biotechnology Crops, Agricultural/drug effects/metabolism Ecosystem Edible Grain/growth & development Food Supply Food, Genetically Modified Insect Repellents/metabolism/pharmacology Pheromones/metabolism/ph;"
Notes:		"MedlinePickett, John A Woodcock, Christine M Midega, Charles A O Khan, Zeyaur R eng BBH0017/1/BB_/Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council/United Kingdom BB/G004781/1/BB_/Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council/United Kingdom BB/J011371/1/BB_/Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council/United Kingdom BB/I002278/1/BB_/Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council/United Kingdom BBS/E/C/00004945/BB_/Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council/United Kingdom Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review England 2014/01/22 Curr Opin Biotechnol. 2014 Apr; 26:125-32. doi: 10.1016/j.copbio.2013.12.006. Epub 2014 Jan 20"