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Title:		Controlling the pink bollworm by disrupting sex pheromone communication between adult moths
Author(s):		Gaston LK; Kaae RS; Shorey HH; Sellers D;
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Journal Title:		Science
Year:		1977
Volume:		196
Issue:		4292
Page Number:		904 - 905
DOI:		10.1126/science.870967
ISSN/ISBN:		0036-8075 (Print) 0036-8075 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The synthetic sex pheromone (gossyplure) of the pink bollworm was evaporated into the atmosphere of three cotton fields during an entire growing season. The resulting disruption of premating pheromone communication between male and female moths led to a reduction in the population of larvae infesting cotton bolls. This larval control was comparable, in terms of both effectiveness and expense of materials used, to the control achieved in ten comparison fields by growers using conventional insecticide applications"
Keywords:		Animals Insect Control/*methods Lepidoptera/*drug effects Moths/*drug effects Pheromones/*pharmacology Reproduction/drug effects Sex Attractants/*pharmacology;
Notes:		"MedlineGaston, L K Kaae, R S Shorey, H H Sellers, D eng 1977/05/20 Science. 1977 May 20; 196(4292):904-5. doi: 10.1126/science.870967"