Detection and monitoring of insect pests in agricultural crops using sex pheromones
Keywords:
sex pheromones, pest insects, insect population monitoring, mating, electroantenographyAbstract
The management of pest insects is generally carried out by applying synthetic insecticides in order to reduce their populations, even with the damage they cause to the environment. For this reason, alternatives are looked for, such as the use of behavior modifiers and, in particular, the use of sex pheromones. These are chemical substances secreted into the environment by an organism for the purpose of mating with another organism of the same species. This article promotes their use not only as a more environmentally friendly alternative management strategy, but also because their use is useful for the detection of populations and the prediction of the time of emergence in adults. In addition, its high sensitivity and specificity allow detection of populations at very low levels and thus the opportunity to implement integrated pest management, minimize damage or delay spread.
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