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Z Naturforsch C J Biosci

Title:		Trapping effect of synthetic sex pheromone of Acleris fimbriana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Chinese northern orchard
Author(s):		Liu Y; Meng X;
Address:		"Istituto Agrario San Michele, all'Adige Via Edmondo Mach 1, 38010 S. Michele all'Adige, Trento, Italy"
Journal Title:		Z Naturforsch C J Biosci
Year:		2003
Volume:		58
Issue:		5-Jun
Page Number:		421 - 425
DOI:		10.1515/znc-2003-5-622
ISSN/ISBN:		0939-5075 (Print) 0341-0382 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The yellow tortrix, Acleris fimbriana Merick (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), is an economically important insect pest on fruit trees with four generations a year in North China. In order to develop a new and effective method for forecasting and controlling the pest, the sex pheromone was studied. We have identified the female sex pheromone as (E)-11,13-tetradecadienal (E11,13-14:Ald), (E)-11,13-tetradecadienyl acetate (E11,13-14:Ac) and (E)-11-tetradecenyl acetate (E11-14:Ac). Trapping effect of synthetic chemicals E11,13-14:Ald, alone and in combination with E11,13-14:Ac or/and E11-14:Ac to A. fimbriana males was tested in Beijing Xishan Orchard (2001). E11,13-14:Ald on its own was much attractive to A. fimbriana males. Neither E11,13-14:Ac nor E11-14:Ac alone caught any moths. The catches markedly increased by adding E11,13-14:Ac to E11,13-14:Ald. The optimum ratio of E11,13-14:Ald and E11,13-14:Ac was 6:4 to 5:5. This attractiveness was apparently enhanced when 5% to 10% of E11-14:Ac was added. The best field activity was in the lure baited with a 6:4:1 ratio of E11,13-14:Ald, E11,13-14:Ac and E11-14:Ac at a dosage of 1000 microg/septum. The effect of antioxidant, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol [butylated hydroxyluene (BHT)], to the synthetic pheromone blends on its duration and catching efficacy was also tested. Addition of 5-10% BHT to the synthetic pheromone could prolong the life-span of pheromone chemicals for 6-8 weeks, thereby increased its catching efficacy"
Keywords:		"Animals Antioxidants/pharmacology Butylated Hydroxytoluene/pharmacology China Female Fruit Male Moths/*physiology Sex Attractants/*chemistry/isolation & purification/pharmacology Sex Characteristics Sexual Behavior, Animal Sexual Maturation;"
Notes:		"MedlineLiu, Yuxiu Meng, Xianzuo eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Germany 2003/07/23 Z Naturforsch C J Biosci. 2003 May-Jun; 58(5-6):421-5. doi: 10.1515/znc-2003-5-622"