Mode of action of insect growth regulato
β
Oberlander, Herbert; Silhacek, Donald L.
π
Article
π
1998
π
John Wiley and Sons
π
English
β 229 KB
Insect growth regulators (IGRs) have been proposed as agents for the control of insect pests. These compounds disrupt the normal development of insects by mimicking juvenile hormone and the molting hormone, 20-hydroxyecdsyone, or by interfering with chitin synthesis. The e β ectiveness and selectivit