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Semiochemical and natural product-based approaches to control Spodoptera spp. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

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The genus Spodoptera contains some of the most destructive crop pests in the world owing to the worldwide distribution of the different species and their wide host ranges. Uses of semiochemicals for insect control have been recently reviewed, but strategies developed specifically against Spodoptera species are scarce. In this review, we present an updated account of the semiochemicals and other natural product-based approaches to monitor and control the most damaging Spodoptera spp. In general, successful control of Spodoptera littoralis, S. frugiperda, S. litura, and S. exigua have been reported through mass trapping, mating disruption, and attract-and-kill methods. An updated survey of the pheromone components of these species and an outlook of future perspectives against these pests are also outlined.

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We gratefully acknowledge Antonio Santiesteban and Armando Virgen for technical assistance. We also thank CONACYT (project 84072), Generalitat de Catalunya (2009SGR 871), and the Spanish Ministry of Education (Grant AGL2012-39869-C02-01) with assistance from the European Regional Development Fund for financial support.

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Guerrero, A., Malo, E.A., Coll, J. et al. Semiochemical and natural product-based approaches to control Spodoptera spp. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). J Pest Sci 87, 231–247 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-013-0533-7

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