New Insights into the Composition of Aggregation Pheromones in Polygraphus poligraphus, Polygraphus punctifrons, Polygraphus subopacus and Polygraphus proximus
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DOI: 10.1007/s10886-025-01577-3
Abstract: Four-eyed bark beetles of the genus Polygraphus have been involved in large bark beetle outbreaks in different parts of the world, resulting in major economic losses. A striking example is the invasive species Polygraphus proximus… read more here.
Keywords: polygraphus poligraphus; aggregation pheromones; polygraphus punctifrons; punctifrons polygraphus ... See more keywords
Orientation of rusty grain beetles, Cryptolestes ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae), to semiochemicals in field and laboratory experiments
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2019.101513
Abstract: Cryptolestes ferrugineus is a common beetle pest of stored grain for which techniques to monitor dispersing beetles are limited. Early research found several male-produced aggregation pheromones, but there has been little related work since that… read more here.
Keywords: experiments orientation; field; aggregation pheromones; cryptolestes ferrugineus ... See more keywords
Exploiting Thrips Aggregation Pheromones to Develop a Lure-and-Kill Strategy for the Management of the Bean Flower Thrips
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DOI: 10.3390/agronomy11071269
Abstract: The potential of semiochemicals to lure insect pests to a trap where they can be killed with biopesticides has been demonstrated as an eco-friendly pest management alternative. In this study, we tested two recently characterized… read more here.
Keywords: bean flower; management; aggregation pheromones; flower thrips ... See more keywords