Pheromone Use for Insect Control: Present Status and Prospect in Bangladesh

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  • Md Azharul Islam Assistant Professor, Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymenshingh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v2i1.14005

Keywords:

vSex pheromone, Integrated Crop Management, Monitoring, Trapping, Mating disruption

Abstract

The insects world is filled with many odors. Insects use these odors to cue them in a variety of complex social behaviors, including courtship, mating, and egg laying. Scientists and pest control specialists have known about these complex communication systems for decades. The main aim of this study was to visualize the availability, trends and differences in the sources of pheromone control in agricultural growth of Bangladesh. It also concerned on constrains and present use of pheromone and their possible recommendation on behalf of Bangladesh agriculture. It concentrated on the data during last three decades (1980-2010), comprising status of pheromone use in Bangladesh agriculture and its future. Review revealed that Bangladesh has been enormously successful in increasing pheromone use in agricultural production (especially for vegetables). Understanding of the nature of pheromones and their potential for pest control along with the future prospective of pheromone technique in agriculture were stated. Since the pheromone, technologies for control of major crop pests in Bangladesh are still limited. So that this review emphasized on more attention to the authority to increase the research works and project facilities related to develop and promote pheromone techniques. It is highly recommended to increase availability of pheromone in market, more investment in research and development, introduction of newly identified pheromone for specific pest, to assist government and nongovernment organizations to work with farmers to reduce harmful insecticide use and promote pheromone tactics as one part of integrated crop management (ICM).

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v2i1.14005

Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 2 (1): 47-55, June, 2012

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2013-03-01

How to Cite

Islam, M. A. (2013). Pheromone Use for Insect Control: Present Status and Prospect in Bangladesh. International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology, 2(1), 47–55. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v2i1.14005

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