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J Chem Ecol

Title:		"Sex pheromone components of corn stalk borerSesamia nonagriodes (Lef.) isolation, identification, and field tests"
Author(s):		Mazomenos BE;
Address:		"Institute of Biology N.R.C. 'Democritos', P.O. Box 60228, GR 153 10, Aghia Paraskevi, Greece"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1989
Volume:		15
Issue:		4
Page Number:		1241 - 1247
DOI:		10.1007/BF01014826
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Z-11-Hexadecenyl acetate (Z11-16ratioOAc), dodecyl acetate (12ratioOAc),Z-11-hexadecenal (Z11-16ratioAid), andZ-11-hexadecenol (Z11- 16ratioOH), were found in pheromone gland extracts of femaleSesamia nonagriodes (Lef.) [Lepidoptera: Noctuidae]. These four components were also present in airborne volatiles collected from calling virgin females in a 65ratio18ratio8ratio9 ratio. Hexadecyl acetate (16ratioOAc) was also detected but found to be inactive. The identification was based on multicolumn GC analysis, mass spectrometry, and field activity.Z11-16ratioOAc is the major sex pheromone component; the addition of the secondary components individually decreased male captures. The blend of the four synthetic components in 69ratio15ratio8ratio8 ratio was highly attractive to males; 200 mug per trap was the most effective concentration in field tests"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEMazomenos, B E eng 1989/04/01 J Chem Ecol. 1989 Apr; 15(4):1241-7. doi: 10.1007/BF01014826"