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J Econ Entomol

Title:		Test of nonhost angiosperm volatiles and verbenone to protect trap trees for Sirex noctilio (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) from attacks by bark beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in the northeastern United States
Author(s):		Dodds KJ; Miller DR;
Address:		"USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area State & Private Forestry, Durham Field Office, 271 Mast Rd., Durham, NH 03824, USA. kdodds@fs.fed.us"
Journal Title:		J Econ Entomol
Year:		2010
Volume:		103
Issue:		6
Page Number:		2094 - 2099
DOI:		10.1603/EC10225
ISSN/ISBN:		0022-0493 (Print) 0022-0493 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Sirex noctilio F. (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) is an invasive woodwasp, currently established in northeastern North America. In other regions of the world, stressed trap trees are used to monitor populations of S. noctilio and to provide inoculation points for the biological control nematode Deladenus siricidicola Bedding. However, the operational use of trap trees for S. noctilio in North America may be compromised by the large community of native organisms that inhabit stressed and dying pine trees. Common bark beetles such as Ips pini (Say) and Ips grandicollis (Eichhoff) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) could potentially compete with S. noctilio and associates for resources on trap trees, possibly reducing the efficacy of trap trees as habitats for the woodwasp. In an attempt to develop a technology to mitigate this potential issue, three common semiochemical interruptants--conophthorin, green leaf volatile mix, and verbenone--were tested for effectiveness in reducing arrivals of I. pini and I. grandicollis on trap trees treated with herbicides in northeastern United States. In addition, the effects of these compounds were determined independently with pheromone-baited multiple-funnel traps. None of the interruptants reduced numbers of I. pini or I. grandicollis either arriving on trap trees or caught in pheromone-baited traps. However, verbenone increased catches of I. grandicollis in traps baited with its pheromone, ipsenol. The mix of green leaf volatiles reduced catches of a native ambrosia beetle, Gnathotrichus materiarius (Fitch), whereas verbenone reduced trap catches of an exotic ambrosia beetle, Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford). Catches of X. germanus in traps adjacent to trap trees were enhanced with conophthorin"
Keywords:		Animals Appetitive Behavior/*drug effects Bicyclic Monoterpenes Coleoptera/*drug effects Magnoliopsida/chemistry New England Pheromones Plant Extracts/*pharmacology Spiro Compounds/pharmacology Terpenes/pharmacology Trees/*parasitology Volatile Organic Co;
Notes:		"MedlineDodds, Kevin J Miller, Daniel R eng Evaluation Study Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. England 2011/02/12 J Econ Entomol. 2010 Dec; 103(6):2094-9. doi: 10.1603/EC10225"