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Pheromones: Background and Potential for Use in Insect Pest Control

Robert M. Silverstein

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Pesticides have not been a satisfactory solution to the control of insect pests. Pheromones show promise as a component of integrated pest management.

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Pesticides have not been a satisfactory solution to the control of insect pests. Pheromones show promise as a component of integrated pest management.

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Pesticides have not been a satisfactory solution to the control of insect pests. Pheromones show promise as a component of integrated pest management.

Key concepts: Sex pheromone, PEST analysis, Pest control, Insect, Insect pest, Biology, Integrated pest management, Agronomy

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