Research progress of grassland locust pheromone
Author of the article:WU Yi-Dan1, 2** ZHANG Yu1 LIU Mei1 LIU Meng3 YUN Jing3 GAO Shu-Jing1*** LIN Ke-Jian1***
Author's Workplace：1. Key Laboratory of Biohazard Monitoring and Green Prevention and Control for Artificial Grassland, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Grassland Protection Ecology, Institute of Grassland Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot 010010, China; 2. College of Grassland Science, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; 3. Grassland Research Institute of Xinjiang Academy of Animal Science, Urumqi 830000, China
Key Words：locusts; pheromone; olfactory sensor; olfactory protein; chemical sensing mechanism
Abstract：
Locust
plagues have long posed a severe threat to human agricultural production. The
outbreak of locust plagues involves the gregarious reproduction and behavior of
locusts, which are inseparable from their communication and interaction. As a
key substance for locust communication, locust pheromones have become a
research hotspot in the field of locust control. This paper systematically
summarizes the research progress on locust pheromones, aiming to provide a
solid theoretical basis for the development of new locust control technologies
through a comprehensive analysis of the identification, classification, and mechanisms of action of locust pheromones. The
following four research directions are proposed for in-depth attention: (1) The screening mechanism and perception mode of locust
pheromones; (2) The connection between pheromone production and recognition;
(3) The limitations of pheromone identification methods; (4) The application
and potential issues of pheromones in locust plague control.