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Field Trapping with Attractants: Methods and Interpretation

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Techniques in Pheromone Research

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Abstract

Numerous insects communicate with pheromones that induce attraction or directed movement toward the pheromone source. Documentation of orientation to such chemicals and their use to monitor insect pests typically require development of traps and a trapping protocol. Field trapping also has served as the bioassay in the characterization and identification of many pheromones. Among the attributes sought in a trapping system are low cost, sensitivity to and specificity for the target species and user convenience.

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    Ring T. Cardé & J. S. Elkinton

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    Thomas A. Miller

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Cardé, R.T., Elkinton, J.S. (1984). Field Trapping with Attractants: Methods and Interpretation. In: Hummel, H.E., Miller, T.A. (eds) Techniques in Pheromone Research. Springer Series in Experimental Entomology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5220-7_4

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