Pheromones in fruit fly and beetle control

Authors

Department of Agriculture, Western Australia

Keywords

Certification, Ips grandicollis, Pheromones, Insect control

Disciplines

Behavior and Ethology | Entomology | Fruit Science

First Page Number

257

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Pheromones can be generally described as chemical stimuli which are detected through olfactory mechanisms.

In trials at Carmel and South Perth, entomologist Mr. A. Sproul compared traps baited with a sex pheromone with the standard Mediterranean fruit fly traps currently in use.

Erratum

Found in previous article. Nitrogen for pastures Department of Agriculture, Western Australia Vol 14 No 4 Page No 257

Recommended Citation

Department of Agriculture, Western Australia (1973) "Pheromones in fruit fly and beetle control," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 14: No. 4, Article 11.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol14/iss4/11