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Visual preference of diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to light-emitting diodes

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The phototactic response of diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to six light-emitting diodes (LEDs) was evaluated, and its response was compared with a commercial luring lamp (BLB). Based on the attraction rate under optimal conditions, green (98.3%) gave the best attractive activity of LEDs, followed by UV (90.0%), red (79.4%), yellow (76.7%), blue (69.4%) and IR (36.7%). P. xylostella showed higher preference to green LED than BLB (86.7%).

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    Kyoung-Shik Cho & Hoi-Seon Lee

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Cho, KS., Lee, HS. Visual preference of diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, to light-emitting diodes. J Korean Soc Appl Biol Chem 55, 681–684 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13765-012-2116-3

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