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Insect Pheromones: Mastering Communication to Control Pests
URL: http://www.beyonddiscovery.org/content/view.article.asp?a=2702

Description:
This publication explores research to develop pest control methods based on pheromones, chemicals "secreted by an animal, often an insect, that influence the behavior or development of other members of the same species." Includes images, a timeline of the study of insect pheromones back to 1870, glossary, and links to related research. From Beyond Discovery, a publication series from the National Academy of Sciences.

LII Topics: Biology, Entomology, Pests & Diseases, Plants

Publisher:
National Academy of Sciences

Extra Keywords
entomology

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Insects
Pests -- Control
Pheromones

LII Database Information:
Record 21523 created by Jennifer English on 05/15/2006
Last modification on 05/16/2006
Published: 05/18/2006  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21523

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