| Title: | Semiochemistry of the Scarabaeoidea |
| Author(s): | Vuts J; Imrei Z; Birkett MA; Pickett JA; Woodcock CM; Toth M; |
| Address: | "Department of Biological Chemistry and Crop Protection, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK, joci0617@gmail.com" |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10886-014-0377-5 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1573-1561 (Electronic) 0098-0331 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "The superfamily Scarabaeoidea comprises a large and diverse monophyletic group. Members share ancestral characteristics, but often exhibit considerable differences in their ecology, physiology, or mating strategies. A large number of species are regarded as pests of crop or amenity plants, while others are beneficial to humans and even may be extremely rare as a result of anthropogenic activities. A significant number of chemical ecology-based studies have been conducted with the Scarabaeoidea in order to characterize semiochemicals influencing their behavior, such as pheromones and plant-derived allelochemicals. These may be used either to control or preserve populations of the beetles, depending upon pest or beneficial status. This paper is a review of the role and identity of the semiochemicals of the Scarabaeoidea, with comments on possible future research and applied opportunities in the field of chemical ecology" |
| Keywords: | Animals Coleoptera/*physiology Ecology Insect Control Pheromones/chemistry/*metabolism; |
| Notes: | "MedlineVuts, Jozsef Imrei, Zoltan Birkett, Michael A Pickett, John A Woodcock, Christine M Toth, Miklos eng BBS/E/C/00004944/BB_/Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council/United Kingdom Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review 2014/01/30 J Chem Ecol. 2014 Feb; 40(2):190-210. doi: 10.1007/s10886-014-0377-5. Epub 2014 Jan 29" |
