EFFECTS OF AN INSECT GROWTH REGULATOR WITH HIGH JUVENILE HORMONE ACTIVITY ON THE APTEROUS FORM OF THE POTATO APHID, MACROSIPHUM EUPHORBIAE (HEMIPTERA: APHIDIDAE)

1973 ◽  
Vol 105 (4) ◽  
pp. 619-622 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Benskin ◽  
J. M. Perron
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Hormone ◽  
Adult Development ◽  
Growth Regulator ◽  
Insect Growth Regulator ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Macrosiphum Euphorbiae ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Hormone Activity ◽  
Insect Growth ◽  
Juvenile Hormone Activity

AbstractA study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of a novel insect growth regulator (IGR) with juvenile hormone activity. Tests show the third instar to be the stage most sensitive to the regulator based on reduction of fecundity throughout inhibition of normal adult development. Effective control in most stages was for the first time brought about within the realm of economic feasibility. The IGR could be of value in future control of aphid populations.

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