Noctuidae-induced plant volatiles: current situation and prospects
oleh: Vanusa Rodrigues Horas, Mario Antonio Navarro da Silva, Vinicius Annies, Beatriz Helena L. N. Sales Maia, Francisco A. Marques, Maria Fátima das Graças Fernandes da Silva
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Sociedade Brasileira de Química 2014-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Noctuids are phytophagous lepidopterans with some species causing significant damage to agriculture. The host plants, in turn, have developed defense mechanisms to cope with them, for instance chemical defenses. In this study we review the literature on plant volatiles induced by noctuids, and discuss the methodologies used to induce the production of volatiles that are usually employed in plant defense mechanisms. Future prospects involving this line of research in pest control are also discussed.