hostvolatilebaited
Host volatile baited refers to a lure strategy in entomology that uses host plant volatile organic compounds to attract herbivorous insects to traps for monitoring and management. The concept relies on semiochemicals that plants emit when stressed or damaged, which insects use to locate suitable hosts. In practical HV-baited systems, these host volatiles are formulated as synthetic blends and released from traps or lures to draw pests into monitoring devices or controlled environments. Often these blends are combined with other attractants, such as sex pheromones or kairomones, to increase specificity and trap efficacy.
Applications of host volatile baited strategies include monitoring pest populations, early detection of invasions, and integration
Components and considerations involve the selection of appropriate host volatiles for the target pest, the design
Advantages of HV-baited traps include improved specificity, earlier detection, and the potential to lower chemical inputs.
Examples of research and application exist in crops such as apples for codling moths and in field