Insect Chemical Ecology 2014 - Doctoral Course - ICE 2014

  • Benjamin Delory (Coauthor)

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Description

Belowground chemical ecology: The case of wireworms

Wireworms, clock-beetles' larvae (Coleoptera, Elateridae), are below ground pests of many crops. They cause dramatic yield losses worldwide. Research on their ecology is crucial to undertake innovative management strategies. In the field of chemical ecology, multitrophic interactions occurring in the rhizosphere are gaining increasing attention from entomologists and agronomists. Our research aims at unveiling the role of volatile organic compounds (VOC) involved in wireworms' foraging behavior, putatively leading to host localization and/or host recognition.
Period01.06.2014 → 15.06.2014
Event typeCourse
OrganiserPennsylvania State University
SponsorPennsylvania State University
LocationState College, United StatesShow on map

Research areas and keywords

  • Biology

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