Insect aggregation pheromones may be applied in monitoring traps for pest control. Wenninger & Eigenbrode initially identified a nine-compound blend, with (R)-( )2-nonanol as the major attractive component, that lures sugar beet root maggot fly, Tetanops myopaeformis (von R€ oder) (Diptera: Ulidiidae). They now further simplify the blend and optimize the dose, while maximizing field capture rates. Standard sticky traps baited with racemic 2nonanol increased captures of both males and females. This relatively simple and cheap tool may now be used to monitor and control this important sugar beet pest in IPM programmes.

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昆虫聚集信息素可用于监测害虫控制的陷阱。Wenninger & Eigenbrode 最初确定了一种九种化合物的混合物，其中 (R)-( )2-壬醇是主要的有吸引力的成分，可以引诱甜菜根蛆蝇 Tetanops myopaeformis (von R€ oder)（双翅目：Ulidiidae）。他们现在进一步简化了混合并优化了剂量，同时最大限度地提高了现场捕获率。用外消旋 2nonanol 诱饵的标准粘性陷阱增加了对雄性和雌性的捕获。这种相对简单且廉价的工具现在可用于监测和控制 IPM 计划中的这种重要的甜菜害虫。