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Diolefin analog of a sex pheromone component ofHeliothis zea active in disrupting mating communication

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A hydrocarbon (Z)-1, 12-heptadecadiene, was synthesized from the major sex pheromone of the corn earworm,Heliothis zea (Boddie). In field tests, significant disruption of the sexual behavior ofH. zea males was obtained, comparable to the pheromone (Z)-11-hexadecenal. This novel diolefin should be inexpensive, exhibit improved stability, and may lead to improved methods of control.

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  1. Insects Affecting Man and Animals Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 14565, 32604, Gainesville, Florida, USA

    D. A. Carlson & J. R. McLaughlin

  2. Insect Attractants, Behavior and Basic Biology Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 14565, 32604, Gainesville, Florida, USA

    D. A. Carlson & J. R. McLaughlin

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Carlson, D.A., McLaughlin, J.R. Diolefin analog of a sex pheromone component ofHeliothis zea active in disrupting mating communication. Experientia 38, 309–310 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01949359

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