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CHEMOSTERILANT [1 record]

Record 1 2011-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
CONT

Chemicals used to sterilize insects, thus preventing reproduction, are known as chemosterilants.

OBS

The concept "chemosterilant," in English, is applicable to a broader spectrum of pests than just insects. Examples are chemosterilants for pigeons, albino rats and birds. Its major application remains in the field of insects, however.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
DEF

Substance chimique qui amoindrit ou annule le pouvoir reproducteur chez certaines espèces.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Protección de las plantas
  • Animales dañinos para los cultivos
DEF

Sustancia química que provoca la esterilización de los insectos, impidiendo su reproducción.

CONT

Los quimioesterilizantes actúan directamente contra machos y hembras y su modo de acción parece deberse a múltiples dominancias letales que se inducen por mutación (aparición de genes dominantes) que producen severos daños en el material genético o huevos. Puede dividirse a estos compuestos en tres grupos: antimetabolitos, agentes alquilantes y grupos varios.

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