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

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Publication Year: 2014
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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