Pesticides alternative strategy for Reduction of Insect (Atta sexdens, Leafcutter ant)

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Publication Year: 2014
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Peres Filho O., and Dorval A. Effect of granulated formulations composed by chemical products and leaves and seeds of sesame, Sesamum indicum, to control nests of Atta sexdens rubropilosa. Ciência Florestal 13(2): p. 6770, 2003. http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/pdf/534/53413208.pdf
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Subject Keywords: Pesticides Chemicals
Alternative Strategy: Botanical insecticides are natural products derived from plants. Extracts of powdered sesame leaves controlled lemon leafcutter ants (Atta sexdens rubropilosa) satisfactorily after 90 days, mortality was >75% (Peres Filho & Dorval 2003).
Alternative Method: Reduction
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Alternative Trial: No
Alternative Type: Specific strategy
Pest Type: Insect