Ovipositional responses of tortricid moths to sugars, salts and neem oil

Abstract Oviposition is essential in the life history of insects and is mainly mediated by chemical and tactile cues present on the plant surface. Oviposition deterrents or stimulants can modify insect oviposition and be employed in pest control. Relatively few gustatory oviposition stimuli have bee...

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Main Authors: Carles Amat, Rajendra Prasad, César Gemeno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-51972-1