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Agricultural Science
DOI: 10.36560/141220211481
Submitted: 2021-09-08
Published: 2021-11-29

Use of semiochemicals in lepidopteran control

Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Allelochemicals, pheromones, integrated pest management

Abstract

The attack of pest insects causes substantial losses in agricultural production. Among these insects, those belonging to the order Lepidoptera stand out. For the control of these organisms, insecticides are used mainly, however, in search of a sustainable and clean production, the development of new control products is desirable, such as the use of semiochemicals. In this sense, this study aimed to review the current knowledge about semiochemicals, highlighting the possibilities of using these compounds as an alternative for implementation in integrated management programs for these insect pests, highlighting current knowledge and identifying future trends. Semiochemicals are chemical compounds used by insects as a means of communication to exercise their ecological relationships. Depending on the relationship with the species of the chemical signal emitter and receiver, and according to the results resulting from this communication, these compounds can be classified into pheromones and allelochemicals. Semiochemicals can be used to monitor, capture, reduce the oviposition rate, egg mortality and sexual confusion in lepidopterans. Thus, showing itself as a promising tool in the control of insect pests of this order.

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How to Cite

Araújo, H. M. de, Batista, J. de L. B., Lacerda, L. B. de, Araújo, J. R. E. de S., Cartaxo, P. H. de A., Silva, J. H. B. da, … Santos, J. P. de O. (2021). Use of semiochemicals in lepidopteran control. Scientific Electronic Archives, 14(12). https://doi.org/10.36560/141220211481