Methoxyfenozide and methoprene are two insecticides that mimic the action of the main hormones involved in the control of pest growth and development, 20-hydroxyecdysone and juvenile hormone. nature of the moult [2]. JH is definitely necessary for larval moulting and growth [3]. The signalling action of these hormones entails nuclear receptors. If the mode of… Continue reading Methoxyfenozide and methoprene are two insecticides that mimic the action of