| Title: | Using Chemical Ecology to Enhance Weed Biological Control |
| Author(s): | Gaffke AM; Alborn HT; Dudley TL; Bean DW; |
| Address: | "Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA. Department of Entomology, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA. Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA. Colorado Department of Agriculture, 750 37.8 Rd, Palisade, CO 81526, USA" |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 2075-4450 (Print) 2075-4450 (Electronic) 2075-4450 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "In agricultural systems, chemical ecology and the use of semiochemicals have become critical components of integrated pest management. The categories of semiochemicals that have been used include sex pheromones, aggregation pheromones, and plant volatile compounds used as attractants as well as repellents. In contrast, semiochemicals are rarely utilized for management of insects used in weed biological control. Here, we advocate for the benefit of chemical ecology principles in the implementation of weed biocontrol by describing successful utilization of semiochemicals for release, monitoring and manipulation of weed biocontrol agent populations. The potential for more widespread adoption and successful implementation of semiochemicals justifies multidisciplinary collaborations and increased research on how semiochemicals and chemical ecology can enhance weed biocontrol programs" |
| Keywords: | Gc-ead aggregation pheromone biological control implementation semiochemical; |
| Notes: | "PubMed-not-MEDLINEGaffke, Alexander M Alborn, Hans T Dudley, Tom L Bean, Dan W eng Review Switzerland 2021/08/28 Insects. 2021 Aug 3; 12(8):695. doi: 10.3390/insects12080695" |
