Tag: pheromones

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Pheromones in tears of baby mice could prevent breeding

November 6, 2018 By
Signals from a pheromone produced by male mice to encourage breeding, is replaced with signals from a pheromone produced by baby mice. Read more»
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4 main groups of stored product pests to know

September 20, 2018 By
Create an effective integrated pest management plan for stored product pests by understanding the four main groups. Read more»
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Moths & Misplaced Affection

April 19, 2016 By
A new method to curb moth populations involves some pheromone-based bait-and-switch trickery that confuses the male moth’s primal urge — the urge to mate. Last year scientists unveiled a new pheromone treatment which interferes with the sex lives of moths,... Read more»
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Tips & Tricks: The Benefits of IMM Mating Disruption

July 16, 2015 By
For male Indianmeal moths (IMM), the scent of a female is the ultimate aphrodisiac. To get male IMM in the mood, females need only to release sex pheromones. Males follow these chemical secretions and ultimately mate with the female, creating... Read more»
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Pro-Pest Synergy Lures

J.F. Oakes Pro-Pest Synergy Lures

April 22, 2015 By
Pro-Pest Synergy Lures, designed to work with UV Lighted Fly Glue Units, combine Muscalure (fly pheromone) with multiple pheromones to increase fly catch — while also attracting Indianmeal moths (IMM) and other stored product insects. They are easily attached to fly... Read more»
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