In confusion technique, the pheromone coated paper strips are thrown over an area in order to:

Attract insects and kill them

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Repel insects from an area

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Confuse males so that they are unable to locate the females

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Confuse females so that they are unable to locate the males

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Confuse males so that they are unable to locate the females

Mating disruption (MD) is a pest management technique designed to control certain insect pests by introducing artificial stimuli that confuse the individuals and disrupt mate localization and/or courtship, thus preventing mating and blocking the reproductive cycle.

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