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Abstract Aphids are considered one of the most important pests in the world. In Egypt, aphids have an economic importance especially the bean aphids, Aphids fabae, because they infest a wide variety of crop plants. The use of natural chemicals ”semiochemicals” specially ”kairomones” is the modem technique to regulate the population and behaviour of insects. The aphid-kairomone may have powerful biological activity and could be a valuable tool in the aphid-pest control. The present study aims to throw light on the chemical and biological characteristics of the aphid-kairomone. |