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MALE CONFUSION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autoconfusion
1, record 1, English, autoconfusion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auto-confusion 2, record 1, English, auto%2Dconfusion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In "auto-confusion" the male moths are attracted to a dispenser where a pheromone-impregnated powder electrostatically contaminates them, using the insects themselves as flying dispensers(mobile point sources) of pheromone dissemination. The contaminated males serve to enhance the confusion effect, thus reducing or preventing successful mating and reproduction. 2, record 1, English, - autoconfusion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autoconfusion
1, record 1, French, autoconfusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auto-confusion 2, record 1, French, auto%2Dconfusion
correct, feminine noun
- auto confusion 3, record 1, French, auto%20confusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autoconfusion. Cette procédure consiste à placer [...] des pièges pourvus d'une plaque alvéolée additionnée d'une poudre cireuse chargée de phéromones. Par phénomène électrostatique, cette poudre adhère au corps des mâles entrant dans le piège et ceux-ci ne parviennent plus, lorsqu'ils en ressortent, à repérer les femelles parce que leurs antennes sont constamment exposées aux phéromones. 1, record 1, French, - autoconfusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] tout cela va entraîner une réaction en chaîne avec de plus en plus de mâles confus dans la nature incapables de retrouver leur femelle. 3, record 1, French, - autoconfusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mating disruption
1, record 2, English, mating%20disruption
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MD 2, record 2, English, MD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mating confusion 3, record 2, English, mating%20confusion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A number of research workers have shown considerable interest in exploring the potentials for control of pest insect species by the disruption of their sex-pheromone communication.... The exact manner by which the disruption approach prevents mating is not clear, although it may often be by some combination of sensory adaptation and habituation to the natural pheromone, occurring when male insects are exposed to the omnipresent, synthetic, atmosphere-permeating chemical, plus "confusion" of males that respond and are attracted to the many synthetic sources that are in competition with natural female pheromone sources in the field. 4, record 2, English, - mating%20disruption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- confusion sexuelle
1, record 2, French, confusion%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- confusion des mâles 2, record 2, French, confusion%20des%20m%C3%A2les
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'empêcher la communication entre les femelles qui émettent la phéromone et les mâles qui la reçoivent. 3, record 2, French, - confusion%20sexuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'efficacité de la méthode de lutte par confusion sexuelle dépend de multiples facteurs, comme le degré d'infestation, l'étendue de la culture, la présence éventuelle d'hôtes secondaires [...] Si la population visée est trop importante, les mâles parviennent tout de même à trouver les femelles. 4, record 2, French, - confusion%20sexuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- male confusion
1, record 3, English, male%20confusion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three possible approaches in the employment of pheromones have been suggested :(...) "male confusion" technique in which female sex pheromone is permeated in the air, frustrating the attempts of males to locate females. 2, record 3, English, - male%20confusion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- confusion des mâles
1, record 3, French, confusion%20des%20m%C3%A2les
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] méthode de lutte entomologique consistant à imprégner l'atmosphère des phéromones sexuelles secrétées par les femelles pour tromper les mâles et les empêcher de féconder celles-ci. 2, record 3, French, - confusion%20des%20m%C3%A2les
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (I.N.R.A.) a réalisé [...] une expérience de lutte biologique contre le carpocapse (petit papillon dont la chenille se développe dans les fruits), par la méthode dite de "confusion des mâles", avec une phéromone sexuelle de synthèse (phéromone: substance secrétée par un animal et diffusée à l'extérieur pour assurer une communication chimique entre les individus d'une même espèce). 3, record 3, French, - confusion%20des%20m%C3%A2les
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- confusión sexual
1, record 3, Spanish, confusi%C3%B3n%20sexual
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de control de plagas que consiste en situar en el ambiente natural del insecto un conjunto de emisores de feromonas sexuales sintéticas que desorientan a los machos con lo que les impiden la localización de las hembras para copular. 2, record 3, Spanish, - confusi%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como norma general, la confusión sexual está indicada para plagas monófagas, que atacan a un solo cultivo y tienen poca movilidad y para cultivos extensivos, concentrados en grandes áreas, como los de arroz, algodón, etc. o áreas semiaisladas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - confusi%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Biological Sciences
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- male confusion technique
1, record 4, English, male%20confusion%20technique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Sciences biologiques
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique de confusion sexuelle
1, record 4, French, technique%20de%20confusion%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette technique de protection des plantes reposes sur la multiplication du nombre des points d'émissions du bouquet de phéromones sexuelles de telle sorte que les mâles, simultanément attirés dans plusieurs directions soient dans l'incapacité d'identifier les attractifs naturellement émis par une femelle de la même espèce. De ce fait, le nombre d'accouplements de femelles vierges décroît rapidement, ainsi que l'importance de la génération suivante de ravageurs. 2, record 4, French, - technique%20de%20confusion%20sexuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- male confusion method
1, record 5, English, male%20confusion%20method
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biological pest control using synthetic sex attractants to confuse male adult insects and so disrupt the normal mating process. 1, record 5, English, - male%20confusion%20method
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode de confusion sexuelle
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20confusion%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- méthode de confusion 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20confusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En lutte biologique, confusion sexuelle des insectes mâles empêchant la rencontre des sexes et donc l'accouplement. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20confusion%20sexuelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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