Effects of the juvenile hormone mimic NC-184 on the development of the reproductive organs and mating behaviour of nymphs of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera: Acrididae)

The insect growth regulator NC-184, a juvenile hormone mimic, prevents moulting to the adult stage in the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Forskål) (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Male nymphs treated in the penultimate or final nymphal instar with NC-184 exhibit precocious mating behaviour in the fina...

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Main Authors: Satoshi HIROYOSHI, Elizabeth KOKWARO, Sai METTUPALLI, Takayuki MITSUNAGA, Shigemi YAGI, Gadi V.P. REDDY
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2019-12-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201901-0049_effects_of_the_juvenile_hormone_mimic_nc-184_on_the_development_of_the_reproductive_organs_and_mating_behaviour.php