ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Sitophilus granarius
;
Coleoptera
;
Curculionidae
;
aggregation pheromone
;
granary weevil
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Evidence for a male-produced aggregation pheromone inSitophilus granarius is reported. Hexane extracts of Tenax®-trapped volatiles from males held on wheat were attractive to both sexes in a multiple-choice olfactometer and pitfall bioassay chamber. A quantitative relationship existed between days of insect exposure on disks and degree of responsiveness. The maximum response was to 35 insect-day-equivalents. Diel-related activity showed both sexes responsive during photophase and nonresponsive during scotophase.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00988309
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