Preparation, characterisation, and controlled release of sex pheromone-loaded MPEG-PCL diblock copolymer micelles for Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).

Sex pheromones are important for agricultural pest control. The main sex pheromone components of Spodoptera litura are (Z,E)-9,11- and (Z,E)-9,12-tetradecadienyl acetate (Z9,E11-14:Ac; Z9,E12-14:Ac). In this study, we investigated the optimal conditions for encapsulation of S. litura sex pheromonesi...

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Main Authors: Yixin Chen, Xiuqin Chen, Yong Chen, Hui Wei, Shuo Lin, Houjun Tian, Tao Lin, Jianwei Zhao, Xiaojun Gu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6128524?pdf=render