ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Aggregation pheromone
;
olfactometer
;
field trapping
;
Coleoptera
;
Chrysomelidae
;
Phyllotreta cruciferae
;
Brassica napus
;
crucifer
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Laboratory olfactometer bioassays and field trapping experiments showed that the flea beetle,Phyllotreta cruciferae (Goeze), was highly attracted by oilseed rape(Brassica napus L.) when flea beetles were on the plant. This attraction was mediated by a flea beetle-produced aggregation pheromone based upon: (1) Oilseed rape damaged mechanically, or byP. cruciferae, or by diamondback moth,Plutella xylostella (L.), did not attractP. cruciferae. (2) Contact with the plants or feeding was required for the production of aggregation pheromone because oilseed rape alone was not attractive when separated from flea beetles by a screen. (3) Equal numbers of males and females were attracted.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00988328
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