ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Olea europaea
;
attractants
;
Bactrocera oleae
;
Diptera
;
Tephritidae
;
olive maceration water
;
olive leaf leachate
;
microbial metabolites
;
styrene
;
ammonia
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract An interpretation is given of a number of observations on the chemiotropic behavior ofBactrocera oleae in connection with olive maceration water and the fly's return to the olive groves after the first summer rains. To this end, the headspace of both maceration water and leaf leaching water, simulating rainfall, were examined. In both cases, the presence of ammonia, which is generally known to attract fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae), was detected and, for the first time, in addition to other compounds that are inert for the fly, the presence of styrene was also detected. This aromatic hydrocarbon was found to be a strong attractant. It is shown that both ammonia and styrene are products of the metabolism of microbial flora present on the olive and leaf surface.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02029952
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