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Chemical ecology is the study of chemicals involved in interactions of organisms with each other and with their surroundings. This can lead to discovery of novel methods for control of pest organisms that are often highly specific and without harmful effects on other organisms or the environment.
Group Leader David
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The NRI Chemical Ecology Group works on the identification
and use of naturally-produced chemicals for control of pests, particularly
in the developing countries. These include pheromones and other attractants
for monitoring and control of crop and storage pests, host attractants
for monitoring and control of disease vectors, and chemicals responsible
for resistance of crops to pests and pathogens. The Group includes specialists
in chemistry, entomology and plant biochemistry, and we work with a
wide range of collaborating organisations and industrial partners in
the UK, Europe and developing countries. Although focussed on providing
solutions to problems in pest management, members of the Group lecture
and publish widely and are long-standing members of the international
chemical ecology community.