Abstract
Pheromones for Plant Protection
Insect pests use pheromones as signals for conspecifics, indicating the presence of food, danger or mates. The release of pheromone cocktails in agricultural fields can therefore disrupt mating, resulting in fewer offspring (population suppression) and the prevention of damage to crops. In article 2304098, Christoph Hellmann, Andreas Greiner, and Andreas Vilcinskas summarize strategies for the application and controlled release of pheromones using polymer carriers that have been developed over the last eight decades. This review offers perspectives on future product designs to improve this environmentally friendly pest control technology for crop protection.
