Olfaction in Coccoidea (Hemiptera)

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Alexandria, Egypt

2 Central Agricultural Pesticide Laboratory, Plant Protection Research Station, Agricultural Research Center, Sabahia Station, Baccous P.O. Box 21616, Alexandria, Egypt

Abstract

The insect olfactory system has become a very important model of sensory function, morphology and development. The understanding of the molecular mechanism of insect olfaction will help in the development of insect attractants and repellents for controlling insect pest and vector populations for a wide range of pathogens. This essay aims to explain the importance of understanding how insects 'smell' and how the chemical signals are recognized is useful for many things, but especially for modern pest control in agriculture.

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Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. A, Entomology
Volume 5, Issue 3
December 2012
Pages 143-146

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