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  • Entomology
  • Sustainable Agriculture

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  • The push-pull system, a stimulo-deterrent diversionary strategy, is crucial for sustainable agricultural intensification.
  • It originated in sub-Saharan Africa for smallholder cereal production, targeting lepidopterous stem borers using companion plants and semiochemicals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the expansion of push-pull systems to new regions and farming ecosystems.
  • To incorporate novel semiochemical tools and delivery systems, including genetic modification (GM), for enhanced pest control in mainstream arable farming.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing plant secondary metabolites as semiochemicals to deliver 'push' (repellent) and 'pull' (attractant) effects.
  • Developing new delivery systems for these semiochemicals to overcome challenges of volatility and instability.

Main Results:

  • Successful application of semiochemicals like (E)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-nonatriene to repel pests and attract beneficial insects.
  • Overcoming issues of high volatility and instability associated with traditional semiochemical applications.
  • Enabling targeted compound production when and where needed within the farming system.

Conclusions:

  • The push-pull strategy offers a viable and sustainable approach to pest control in diverse agricultural settings.
  • Advancements in semiochemical tools and delivery systems significantly enhance the efficacy and applicability of the push-pull system.
  • This integrated pest management strategy holds promise for the sustainable intensification of global food production.