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What is an insect growth regulator?

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What is an insect growth regulator?

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Insect growth regulators (IGRs) act by inhibiting chitin synthesis in the body of an insect. Chitin is the main component in an insect’s exoskeleton, without which the insect is not able to moult properly during metamorphosis leading to their death.

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