ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Redbacked cutworm
;
Euxoa ochrogaster
;
Lepidoptera
;
Noctuidae
;
sex pheromone blend
;
sex attractant
;
parapheromone
;
Z-5-decenyl acetate
;
Z-5-undecenyl acetate
;
Z-5-dodecenyl acetate
;
Z-7-dodecenyl acetate
;
Z-9-dodecenyl acetate
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Four acetates,Z-5-decenyl acetate,Z-5-,Z-7-, andZ-9-dodecenyl acetates, in microgram ratios of 1∶200∶2∶1 or 1∶200∶6∶2 were excellent, specific sex pheromone blends for capturing male redbacked cutworm moths in cone traps. Blends in ratios of 1∶200∶2∶1 and 2∶200∶2∶1 at 1000 μg/ rubber septum dispenser remained highly effective for 6 weeks under field conditions. The essential minor components,Z-5-decenyl,Z-7-, andZ-9-dodecenyl acetates, became inhibitory at concentrations of about 10% in the blends, and this may be an important general phenomenon in lepidopteran pheromones. Blends involving a parapheromone,Z-5-undecenyl acetate, withZ-5-,Z-7-, andZ-9-dodecenyl acetate, in microgram ratios of 8∶200∶2∶1 or 20∶200∶6∶2 were also excellent specific attractants for this species. TheZ-8-dodecenyl acetate had no obvious effect on the attraction of the redbacked cutworm males.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00987709
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