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J Chem Ecol

Title:		"Aggregation pheromone of palmetto weevil,Rhynchophorus cruentatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)"
Author(s):		Weissling TJ; Giblin-Davis RM; Gries G; Gries R; Perez AL; Pierce HD; Oehlschlager AC;
Address:		"Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida, 3205 College Ave., 33314, Fort Lauderdale, Florida"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1994
Volume:		20
Issue:		3
Page Number:		505 - 515
DOI:		10.1007/BF02059593
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"5-Methyl-4-octanol is the major aggregation pheromone of the palmetto weevil,Rhynchophorus cruentatus (F.). The pheromone (cruentol) was identified by coupled gas chromatographic-electroantennographic (GC-EAD) analysis of male-produced volatiles, coupled GC-mass spectrometry (MS) in electron impact and chemical ionization mode, and coupled GC-high resolution MS. In laboratory and field assays, a diastereomeric mixture of synthetic cruentol greatly enhanced attraction of weevils to cabbage palmetto,Sabal palmetto (Walter), stem tissue, indicating that cruentol and host volatiles are synergistically attractive. An attractive lure in combination with efficient traps should facilitate development of semiochemical-based management forR. cruentatus"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEWeissling, T J Giblin-Davis, R M Gries, G Gries, R Perez, A L Pierce, H D Jr Oehlschlager, A C eng 1994/03/01 J Chem Ecol. 1994 Mar; 20(3):505-15. doi: 10.1007/BF02059593"