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Stimulo-Deterrent Diversion Strategy

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A strategy called “stimulo-deterrent diversion” has been developed for the management of stem borers and parasitic weeds on corn by using green leaf Desmodium (Desmodium intortum) for driving the stem borers away (“push”) and Sudan grass ( Sorghum vulgare sudanense) in the crop edge which lure female moths (“pull”) to lay eggs. When the eggs hatch, 80% die as the grass also exudes a sugary secretion that traps the larvae and kills them. Besides controlling stem borers, Sudan grass also enhances biological control agent (Cotesia sp.), when intercropped with corn.

“Push-pull” strategies have also been developed for the management of lepidopteron pests in cabbage and cauliflower; fruit borer, Helicoverpa armigera in tomato; H. armigera in Gossypium spp.; Sitona lineatus in Phaseolus vulgaris; Leptinotarsa decemlineata in Solanum tuberosum; Delia antiqua on Allium cepa; and Frankliniella occidentalis on Chrysanthemum indicum.

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Reddy, P.P. (2017). Stimulo-Deterrent Diversion Strategy. In: Agro-ecological Approaches to Pest Management for Sustainable Agriculture. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4325-3_12

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