Insect chemical ecology research in the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service

Pest Manag Sci. 2003 Jun-Jul;59(6-7):777-87. doi: 10.1002/ps.710.

Abstract

This multi-author paper reviews current work by USDA-ARS scientists in the field of chemical ecology. Work with pheromones, the discovery and development of the codling moth kairomone, studies on insect-plant interactions and chemically mediated tritrophic plant-insect interactions have led to practical methods for control of important insect pests.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Coleoptera / chemistry
  • Coleoptera / physiology
  • Ecology*
  • Host-Parasite Interactions
  • Hymenoptera / chemistry
  • Hymenoptera / physiology
  • Insecta / chemistry
  • Insecta / physiology*
  • Moths / chemistry
  • Moths / physiology
  • Plant Development*
  • Plants / parasitology
  • Research Design*
  • United States
  • United States Department of Agriculture*