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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Identification and synthesis of a kairomone inducing oviposition by parasitoidAphytis melinus from California red scale covers
Author(s):		Millar JG; Hare JD;
Address:		"Department of Entomology, University of California, 92521, Riverside, California"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1993
Volume:		19
Issue:		8
Page Number:		1721 - 1736
DOI:		10.1007/BF00982303
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The parasitoid waspAphytis melinus uses a kairomone from the cover of its scale host, California red scale (Aonidiella aurantii), as an oviposition stimulant. The kairomone was isolated from extracts of scale covers, and identified asO-caffeoyltyrosine by a combination of spectroscopic methods. The kairomone was synthesized, and the synthetic compound was determined to be as active as the chemical isolated from scale covers"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEMillar, J G Hare, J D eng 1993/08/01 J Chem Ecol. 1993 Aug; 19(8):1721-36. doi: 10.1007/BF00982303"