Pesticides alternative strategy for Reduction of Insect (Atta sexdens, Leafcutter ant)
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Pesticides, Chemicals
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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).
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Specific strategy
Pest Type
Insect
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Reduction