Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 8, 2026

Volatile Sex Pheromone Extraction and Chemoattraction Assay in Caenorhabditis elegans
06:49

Volatile Sex Pheromone Extraction and Chemoattraction Assay in Caenorhabditis elegans

Published on: August 9, 2024

Aphid pheromones.

Sarah Y Dewhirst1, John A Pickett, Jim Hardie

  • 1Biological Chemistry Department, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Herts, United Kingdom.

Vitamins and Hormones
|September 14, 2010
PubMed
Summary

Aphids are major crop pests, but their pheromones offer eco-friendly control. Alarm and sex pheromones can deter aphids or disrupt mating, aiding integrated pest management.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

An archaeo-metabolomics approach for identifying cedar tar in archaeological samples: differentiating plant products and production processes.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

Evaluating repellence properties of a catnip essential oil-based mosquito repellent using the human landing catch method in Eastern Uganda.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

Mutations in Components of the TREX-2 Complex Result in Misexpression of the Kelch-Domain F-Box Protein KFB39 Promoter in <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>.

Plant direct·2026
Same author

Stereoselective deprotonation installs an unusual <i>Z</i>-8,9 double bond during biosynthesis of the diterpene pheromone sobralene.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)·2025
Same author

Genome Mining Reveals a Novel Nephthenol-Producing Diterpene Synthase from the Sandfly Lutzomyia Longipalpis.

Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology·2025
Same author

Species- and context-dependent responses of green lacewings suggest a complex ecological role for methyl salicylate (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).

Scientific reports·2025

Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Entomology
  • Chemical Ecology
  • Pest Management

Background:

  • Aphids cause significant economic losses in temperate agriculture.
  • Insecticide resistance and environmental concerns necessitate alternative aphid control methods.
  • Aphid pheromones, including alarm and sex pheromones, are key targets for novel pest management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential of aphid pheromones as an alternative pest control method.
  • To discuss the composition, behavioral activity, and application of aphid pheromones in integrated pest management (IPM).

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing research on aphid alarm and sex pheromones.
  • Analysis of pheromone composition and behavioral responses.
  • Discussion of implementation strategies for IPM.

Main Results:

  • Alarm pheromones can be used to repel aphids from crops.
  • Sex pheromones can disrupt aphid mating and aid in natural enemy manipulation.
  • Understanding pheromone function is crucial for developing targeted aphid control.

Conclusions:

  • Aphid pheromones represent a promising avenue for sustainable agricultural pest control.
  • Integrated pest management systems can effectively incorporate pheromone-based strategies.
  • Further research into pheromone chemistry and application is warranted for optimized aphid management.

More Related Videos

Vertical T-maze Choice Assay for Arthropod Response to Odorants
06:13

Vertical T-maze Choice Assay for Arthropod Response to Odorants

Published on: February 14, 2013

Electrophysiological Measurements from a Moth Olfactory System
06:16

Electrophysiological Measurements from a Moth Olfactory System

Published on: March 29, 2011

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 8, 2026

Volatile Sex Pheromone Extraction and Chemoattraction Assay in Caenorhabditis elegans
06:49

Volatile Sex Pheromone Extraction and Chemoattraction Assay in Caenorhabditis elegans

Published on: August 9, 2024

Vertical T-maze Choice Assay for Arthropod Response to Odorants
06:13

Vertical T-maze Choice Assay for Arthropod Response to Odorants

Published on: February 14, 2013

Electrophysiological Measurements from a Moth Olfactory System
06:16

Electrophysiological Measurements from a Moth Olfactory System

Published on: March 29, 2011