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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Sex pheromone of the bud borer Epinotia aporema: chemical identification and male behavioral response
Author(s):		Altesor P; Rossini C; Zarbin PH; Gonzalez A;
Address:		"Laboratorio de Ecologia Quimica, Facultad de Quimica, Universidad de la Republica, Gral. Flores 2124, Montevideo, CP 11800, Uruguay"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		2009
Volume:		20090305
Issue:		3
Page Number:		349 - 354
DOI:		10.1007/s10886-009-9605-9
ISSN/ISBN:		1573-1561 (Electronic) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Epinotia aporema (Walsingham) is a Neotropical pest of legumes in southern South America. Its importance has increased during the last decade owing to the significant growth of soybean production in the region. Monitoring of E. aporema is difficult due to the cryptic behavior of the larvae, and hence, chemical control is carried out preventively. We analyzed the female-produced sex pheromone so as to develop monitoring traps and explore pheromone-based control methods. We analyzed pheromone gland extracts by combined chromatographic, spectrometric, and electrophysiological methods. Based on the comparison of retention indices, mass spectra, and electroantennogram (EAD) activity of the insect-produced compounds with those of synthetic standards, we identified two EAD-active compounds, (Z,Z)-7,9-dodecadienol and (Z,Z)-7,9-dodecadienyl acetate (15:1 ratio), as sex pheromone components of E. aporema. We also studied the behavior of males in wind tunnel tests using virgin females and different combinations of synthetic standards (15:1, 1:1, and 1:0 alcohol/acetate) as stimuli. A significantly greater percentage of males reached the chemical source with the 15:1 synthetic mixture than with any of the other treatments, indicating that these two compounds are pheromone components"
Keywords:		"Acetates/chemical synthesis/*chemistry/isolation & purification Animals Behavior, Animal/drug effects Chromatography, Gas Dodecanol/analogs & derivatives Exocrine Glands/metabolism Fatty Alcohols/chemical synthesis/*chemistry/isolation & purification Fema;"
Notes:		"MedlineAltesor, Paula Rossini, Carmen Zarbin, Paulo H G Gonzalez, Andres eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2009/03/06 J Chem Ecol. 2009 Mar; 35(3):349-54. doi: 10.1007/s10886-009-9605-9. Epub 2009 Mar 5"