Volatiles from Cotton Plants Infested by <i>Agrotis segetum</i> (Lep.: Noctuidae) Attract the Larval Parasitoid <i>Microplitis mediator</i> (Hym.: Braconidae)

Herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs), chemicals produced by plants infested by herbivorous insects, can act as kairomones that recruit natural enemies of the pest herbivore. <i>Agrotis segetum</i> (Denis and Schiffermüller) is a common, important pest of seedling cotton in Xinjiang...

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Published in:	Plants
Main Authors:	Mengyu Li, Shike Xia, Tao Zhang, Livy Williams, Haijun Xiao, Yanhui Lu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Subjects:	turnip moth parasitoid wasp herbivore-induced plant volatiles behavioral response biological control
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/7/863