The reproductive programme of the gypsy mothLymantria disparL. (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae), the most important defoliator of Sardinian Quercus suber L. forests, is based on production and release of its sex pheromone (+)disparlure by calling female moths and its perception by conspecific males. The acquisition of information about any factors influencing male sensitivity to this sex attractant may help improve field techniques against this defoliator or possibly provide a basis for predicting where favourable conditions for control of population dynamics will occur. In this respect, the pheromone might be used as a specific tool for olfaction research and to monitor changes in male sensitivity, thus leading to a better control of population.
EAG responses to pheromone as a tool in the control of population dynamics of the gypsy mothLymantria dispar / Solari, Paolo; Masala, Carla; Sollai, Giorgia; Crnjar, Roberto Massimo; Cerboneschi, Anna; Liscia, Anna Maria. - (2002), pp. 52-53. (Intervento presentato al convegno SardiniaChem 2002: giornata di studio dedicata alla chimica organica delle molecole biologicamente attive).
EAG responses to pheromone as a tool in the control of population dynamics of the gypsy mothLymantria dispar
2002-01-01
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The reproductive programme of the gypsy mothLymantria disparL. (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae), the most important defoliator of Sardinian Quercus suber L. forests, is based on production and release of its sex pheromone (+)disparlure by calling female moths and its perception by conspecific males. The acquisition of information about any factors influencing male sensitivity to this sex attractant may help improve field techniques against this defoliator or possibly provide a basis for predicting where favourable conditions for control of population dynamics will occur. In this respect, the pheromone might be used as a specific tool for olfaction research and to monitor changes in male sensitivity, thus leading to a better control of population.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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