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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Variability in pheromone communication among different haplotype populations of Busseola fusca
Author(s):		Felix AE; Genestier G; Malosse C; Calatayud PA; Le Ru B; Silvain JF; Frerot B;
Address:		"INRA, UMR PISC 1272, Route de St Cyr, 78026, Versailles Cedex, France"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		2009
Volume:		20090512
Issue:		5
Page Number:		618 - 623
DOI:		10.1007/s10886-009-9638-0
ISSN/ISBN:		1573-1561 (Electronic) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The relationship between pheromone composition and mitochondrial haplotype clades was investigated by coupling DNA analyses with pheromone identification and male mate searching behavior among different geographic populations of Busseola fusca. The within-population variations in pheromone blend were as great as those observed between geographic populations, suggesting that the female sex pheromone blend was not the basis of reproductive isolation between the geographic clades. Furthermore, while data from wind tunnel experiments demonstrated that most of the tested males were sensitive to small variations in pheromone mixture, there was considerable within-population variability in the observed response. The study identified a new pheromone component, (Z)-11-hexadecen-1-yl acetate, which when added to the currently used three-component synthetic blend resulted in significantly higher traps catches. The new recommended blend for monitoring flight phenology and for timing control measures for optimal efficacy of B. fusca is (Z)-11-tetradecen-1-yl acetate (62%), (E)-11-tetradecen-1-yl acetate (15%), (Z)-9-tetradecen-1-yl acetate (13%), and (Z)-11-hexadecen-1-yl acetate (10%)"
Keywords:		"Acetates/analysis/pharmacology Animal Communication Animals Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated/analysis/pharmacology Female Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Geography Haplotypes Lepidoptera/*physiology Male Sex Attractants/*analysis/chemistry Stereoisomeris;"
Notes:		"MedlineFelix, A-E Genestier, G Malosse, C Calatayud, P-A Le Ru, B Silvain, J-F Frerot, B eng 2009/05/12 J Chem Ecol. 2009 May; 35(5):618-23. doi: 10.1007/s10886-009-9638-0. Epub 2009 May 12"