Research progress on the role of the pheromone of red imported fire ant(Solenopsis invicta)and its application in chemical control

The hazard characterization and the main methods currently used in the pest control in the world of the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) was analyzed, and the research methods and the development of the chemical pheromone was summarized. By drawing the lessons from pheromones applied to the control of other pest, the importance and possibility of the application of the chemical pheromone in the RIFA management were discussed. The character and the specific chemical structure of the related pheromone of RIFA have been described in details, and its laboratory synthetic method has been listed here likewise. Besides, the importance and the advantage of the role of the pheromone of RIFA played in the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) have been discussed, too.