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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Pheromone-dependent species recognition mechanisms betweenNeodiprion pinetum andDiprion similis on white pine
Author(s):		Olaifa JI; Matsumura F; Kikukawa T; Coppel HC;
Address:		"Pesticide Research Center and Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, 48824, East Lansing, Michigan"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1988
Volume:		14
Issue:		4
Page Number:		1131 - 1144
DOI:		10.1007/BF01019341
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The sex pheromones ofNeodiprion pinetum (Norton) andDiprion similis (Hartig) consist of two isomers, 2S,3S,7S and 2S,3R,7R, in either the acetate orpropionate forms of 3,7-dimethylpentadecan-2-ol, respectively. The 2S,3S,7S acetate isomer is utilized byN. pinetum as the major pheromone component and the 2S,3R,7R acetate as a Synergist. ConverselyD. similis utilizes 2S,3R,7R as propionate the major pheromone component and 2S,3S,7S propionate as a Synergist. This was confirmed in the field in both Michigan and Wisconsin. Capillary gas-liquid chromatographie analyses revealed that these two isomers are present in the natural pheromones of both species at the ratios close to those predicted by artificial blending of the two optical isomers"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEOlaifa, J I Matsumura, F Kikukawa, T Coppel, H C eng 1988/04/01 J Chem Ecol. 1988 Apr; 14(4):1131-44. doi: 10.1007/BF01019341"