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J Econ Entomol

Title:		"A male-produced aggregation pheromone of Monochamus alternatus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), a major vector of pine wood nematode"
Author(s):		Teale SA; Wickham JD; Zhang F; Su J; Chen Y; Xiao W; Hanks LM; Millar JG;
Address:		"College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York, Syracus, NY 13210, USA. sateale@esf.edu"
Journal Title:		J Econ Entomol
Year:		2011
Volume:		104
Issue:		5
Page Number:		1592 - 1598
DOI:		10.1603/ec11076
ISSN/ISBN:		0022-0493 (Print) 0022-0493 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The beetle Monochamus alternatus Hope (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is an efficient vector of pine wood nematode, the causal pathogen of pine wilt disease, that has resulted in devastating losses of pines in much of Asia. We assessed the response of adult M. alternatus to 2-(undecyloxy)-ethanol, the male-produced pheromone of the congeneric M. galloprovincialis Dejean, in field experiments in Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. Both sexes of M. alternatus were attracted to lures consisting of 2-(undecyloxy)-ethanol combined with the host plant volatiles alpha-pinene and ethanol. A follow-up experiment showed that 2-(undecyloxy)-ethanol was synergized by both ethanol and alpha-pinene. Coupled gas-chromatography mass-spectrometry analyses of volatiles sampled from field-collected beetles of both sexes revealed that 2-(undecyloxy)-ethanol was a sex-specific pheromone component produced only by males. The combination of 2- (undecyloxy) -ethanol with ethanol and/or alpha-pinene will provide a valuable and badly needed tool for quarantine detection, monitoring, and management of M. alternatus"
Keywords:		Animal Communication Animals Bicyclic Monoterpenes China Coleoptera/*drug effects Ethanol/*analogs & derivatives/pharmacology Ethers/*pharmacology Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Male Monoterpenes/pharmacology Pheromones/*pharmacology;
Notes:		"MedlineTeale, Stephen A Wickham, Jacob D Zhang, Feiping Su, Jun Chen, Yi Xiao, Wei Hanks, Lawrence M Millar, Jocelyn G eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. England 2011/11/10 J Econ Entomol. 2011 Oct; 104(5):1592-8. doi: 10.1603/ec11076"