We study the behavior of cutting ants exposed certain plant compounds, which may be repellents or attractants. We also seek to identify trail pheromones that guide ants along foraging paths. The objective is to develop tools that can be used in conjunction to protect crops from the attack of the cutting ants in the framework of a push-pull strategy. This strategy aims to ensure that the ants avoid attacking a certain crop (generating repellency or detergency (push) and attracting them to other resources that are more attractive to them (pull).
Evaluation of repellents, attractants and organic insecticides to manage leaf cutting ants
