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Exploiting semiochemicals in insect control†
Nicky Agelopoulos,
Michael A Birkett,
Alastair J Hick,
Anthony M Hooper,
John A Pickett,
Eleanor M Pow,
Lesley E Smart,
Diane W M Smiley,
Lester J Wadhams,
Christine M Woodcock,
Nicky Agelopoulos
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorMichael A Birkett
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorAlastair J Hick
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorAnthony M Hooper
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorJohn A Pickett
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorEleanor M Pow
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorLesley E Smart
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorDiane W M Smiley
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Lester J Wadhams
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts AL5 2JQ, UKSearch for more papers by this authorChristine M Woodcock
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorNicky Agelopoulos,
Michael A Birkett,
Alastair J Hick,
Anthony M Hooper,
John A Pickett,
Eleanor M Pow,
Lesley E Smart,
Diane W M Smiley,
Lester J Wadhams,
Christine M Woodcock,
Nicky Agelopoulos
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorMichael A Birkett
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorAlastair J Hick
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorAnthony M Hooper
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorJohn A Pickett
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorEleanor M Pow
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorLesley E Smart
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorDiane W M Smiley
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Lester J Wadhams
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts AL5 2JQ, UKSearch for more papers by this authorChristine M Woodcock
Biological and Ecological Chemistry Department, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ UK
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 27 August 1999
Citations: 112
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Based on poster presentations at the 9th International Congress of Pesticide Chemistry, organised by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), and held in London, UK, 2–7 August 1998.
Abstract
The present situation and future prospects for the use of semiochemicals for insect control is reviewed, with particular reference to the work being carried out at IACR-Rothamsted. The techniques used to identify pheromones and other semiochemicals, and the types of compound found in various insect classes, are described. The effects of such compounds on pests, their predators and other members of the ecosystem are considered in relation to the development of control strategies such as ‘push–pull’ or stimulo-deterrent diversionary strategies (SDDS).
© 1999 Society of Chemical Industry
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