Year: 2003
Type: book
Abstract: Biological control of arthropod herbivores in agricultural crops depends on antagonists or enemies of the pest organisms.To minimise damage to a crop, it is crucial that the biological control agents are able to find their prey efficiently.Here we discuss the finding that when herbivores feed, plants produce volatiles that are attractive to the predators.The effects of biotic, abiotic and genetic factors on volatile formation and the biochemical and molecular regulation of this indirect defence mechanism are reviewed.The opportunities to use genetically modified plants to further understanding this complex interaction and the possibilities of using our knowledge to improve biological control in agricultural crops are discussed.
Institution: Wageningen University & Research
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDGs: Zero hunger, Life on land
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1480985250