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Title:		Exploitation of herbivore-induced plant odors by host-seeking parasitic wasps
Author(s):		Turlings TC; Tumlinson JH; Lewis WJ;
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Journal Title:		Science
Year:		1990
Volume:		250
Issue:		4985
Page Number:		1251 - 1253
DOI:		10.1126/science.250.4985.1251
ISSN/ISBN:		0036-8075 (Print) 0036-8075 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Corn seedlings release large amounts of terpenoid volatiles after they have been fed upon by caterpillars. Artificially damaged seedlings do not release these volatiles in significant amounts unless oral secretions from the caterpillars are applied to the damaged sites. Undamaged leaves, whether or not they are treated with oral secretions, do not release detectable amounts of the terpenoids. Females of the parasitic wasp Cotesia marginiventris (Cresson) learn to take advantage of those plant-produced volatiles to locate hosts when exposed to these volatiles in association with hosts or host by-products. The terpenoids may be produced in defense against herbivores but may also serve a secondary function in attracting the natural enemies of these herbivores"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINETurlings, T C Tumlinson, J H Lewis, W J eng 1990/11/30 Science. 1990 Nov 30; 250(4985):1251-3. doi: 10.1126/science.250.4985.1251"