| Title: | Plasticity of aggregation pheromones in insects |
| Author(s): | Guo X; He H; Sun J; Kang L; |
| Address: | "State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Biotic Interactions, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. College of Life Science, Hebei University, Baoding, China. Electronic address: sunjh@ioz.ac.cn. State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Biotic Interactions, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Beijing Institutes of Life Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; College of Life Science, Hebei University, Baoding, China. Electronic address: lkang@ioz.ac.cn" |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cois.2023.101098 |
| Abstract: | "Pheromone plasticity is widely observed in insects and enhances their survival, adaptation, and reproductive success. Aggregation pheromones, which cause notable individual aggregation and consequently impact agriculture and human life, are renowned for their special function. Here, we present a review of research progress regarding pheromone plasticity in three typical aggregative insects: locusts, bark beetles, and cockroaches. These insects are major pest species with considerable impacts on the social economy and public health. Numerous studies have demonstrated the plasticity of aggregation pheromones in different populations of these insect species. Although pheromone chemicals and compositions vary across the three groups, the plasticity of aggregation pheromones is significantly impacted by population density, location, food resources, and gut symbiotic microorganisms, indicating the complexity of pheromone plasticity regulated by multiple factors. Finally, we discuss the potential application of pheromone plasticity in basic research and pest management" |
| Notes: | "PublisherGuo, Xiaojiao He, Helen Sun, Jianghua Kang, Le eng Review Netherlands 2023/08/05 Curr Opin Insect Sci. 2023 Aug 3; 59:101098. doi: 10.1016/j.cois.2023.101098" |
