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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Deterrence of repeated oviposition in sorghum shootflyAtherigona soccata
Author(s):		Raina AK;
Address:		"International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1981
Volume:		7
Issue:		5
Page Number:		785 - 790
DOI:		10.1007/BF00992377
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The sorghum shootfly,Atherigona soccata, under low population density conditions lays one egg per sorghum plant. Possible regulatory mechanisms of this oviposition behavior are reported. The presence of an egg thoroughly washed and reattached to a leaf does not deter further oviposition, indicating the absence of visual cues. When washings from eggs were sprayed on sorghum plants, or when plants from which eggs had been removed were presented to a gravid female, significant deterrence was observed. Apparently a deterrent pheromone is associated with the water-soluble glue with which the females attach their eggs to the leaves. Some deterrent effect persists for at least 7 days"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINERaina, A K eng 1981/09/01 J Chem Ecol. 1981 Sep; 7(5):785-90. doi: 10.1007/BF00992377"