| Title: | [Effect of endogenous factors on the chemical perception of Grapholita molesta (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) to sex pheromone] |
| Author(s): | Altafini DL; Sant'Ana J; Redaelli LR; |
| Address: | "Programa de Pos-Graduacao em Fitotecnia, Depto de Fitossanidade, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, 91540-000. deisila@gmail.com" |
| DOI: | 10.1590/s1519-566x2010000300004 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1519-566X (Print) 1519-566X (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "The oriental fruit moth, Grapholita molesta (Busck), stands out as one of the most important pest in Rosaceae orchards in Brazil. During feeding, caterpillars bore into shoots, branches and fruits, impairing the commercial production. This work aimed to study the effect of endogenous factors in the chemical perception and in the species chemotactic behavior, seeking to optimize monitoring and the behavioral control of this pest. We evaluated male electroantennographical (EAG) and chemotactical (olfactometry) responses to the synthetic sex pheromone in different ages, virgins or mated and fed or unfed. The EAG responses of males did not differ for all evaluated factors. Nevertheless, the chemotactical behavior of males seems to decrease with age, not varying as a function of mating or feeding conditions. The knowledge about the interference of these factors in G. molesta may help with the interpretation of field results, allowing the development of suitable and reliable control measures based on infochemicals for behavioral control" |
| Keywords: | Age Factors Animals Copulation Eating Lepidoptera/*physiology Male Sex Attractants/*physiology; |
| Notes: | "MedlineAltafini, Deisi L Sant'Ana, Josue Redaelli, Luiza R por English Abstract Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Netherlands 2010/08/03 Neotrop Entomol. 2010 May-Jun; 39(3):330-7. doi: 10.1590/s1519-566x2010000300004" |
