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Disruption of pheromone communication in moths: is the natural blend really most efficacious?
Author(s) -
Minks A. K.,
Cardé R. T.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
entomologia experimentalis et applicata
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.765
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1570-7458
pISSN - 0013-8703
DOI - 10.1111/j.1570-7458.1988.tb02473.x
Subject(s) - pheromone , mating disruption , biology , sex pheromone , mating , pest analysis , chemical communication , natural (archaeology) , ecology , zoology , botany , paleontology
It is widely assumed that a blend of pheromone components, that is qualitatively and quantitatively similar to the natural sex attractant, is the most effective mating disruptant for moths. However, the literature contains only limited evidence supporting this assumption. The authors discuss the importance of comparing the relative effectiveness of complete and incomplete pheromone blends when evaluating the potential of mating disruption for controlling pest moths.