| Title: | Sex pheromone of the cranberry root grub Lichnanthe vulpina |
| Author(s): | Robbins PS; Zhang A; Averill AL; Linn CE; Roelofs WL; Sylvia MM; Villani MG; |
| Address: | "Department of Entomology, Cornell University, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY 14456, USA. psr1@cornell.edu" |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10886-006-9100-5 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "The cranberry root grub Lichnanthe vulpina (Hentz) (Coleoptera: Glaphyridae) is a pest of cranberries in Massachusetts, reducing yield and vine density. (Z)-7-Hexadecenol and (Z)-7-hexadecenal were identified from the female effluvia collection by gas chromatographic-electroantennographic detection and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The double-bond position was confirmed by dimethyl disulfide derivatization. Both compounds were tested in the field, each alone and as blends of the two. Each compound alone captured males; however, (Z)-7-hexadecenol alone captured significantly more males than did (Z)-7-hexadecenal alone. The addition of varying amounts of (Z)-7-hexadecenal to (Z)-7-hexadecenol did not statistically affect male capture. Flight activity of the cranberry root grub may be monitored with traps baited with rubber septa containing 300 microg of (Z)-7-hexadecenol. A test of trap vane colors indicated that traps with green or black vanes maximized target male catch while minimizing nontarget catch of important cranberry pollinators" |
| Keywords: | "Animals Bees Coleoptera/*chemistry/drug effects Color Female Larva/*chemistry Male Pest Control, Biological/*methods Sex Attractants/administration & dosage/*analysis Sexual Behavior, Animal/drug effects Vaccinium macrocarpon/*parasitology;" |
| Notes: | "MedlineRobbins, Paul S Zhang, Aijun Averill, Anne L Linn, Charles E Jr Roelofs, Wendell L Sylvia, Martha M Villani, Michael G eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2006/07/26 J Chem Ecol. 2006 Aug; 32(8):1663-72. doi: 10.1007/s10886-006-9100-5. Epub 2006 Jul 22" |
