Identification of unique pheromone components for soybean looper moth Pseudoplusia includens

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-1987

Abstract

Analysis of sex pheromone glands from individual female soybean looper moths showed that in addition to the previously identified main component (Z)-7-dodecenyl acetate, the compounds dodecyl acetate, 11-dodecenyl acetate, (Z)-7-dodecenyl propionate, and (Z)-7-dodecenyl butanoate were also produced. Two of the components, 12:OAc and 11-12:OAc, were not detected in a single analysis of female effluvium. Flight-tunnel tests showed that the five-component and three-component blends were equal to each other and to a female extract (> 80% source contacts) and that the mixtures were superior to Z7-12:OAc alone. Field tests indicated that the five-component blend was significantly more attractive than Z7-12:OAc alone at a dosage of 1 mg, but that the blend was only slightly better at 3 mg. © 1987 Plenum Publishing Corporation.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of Chemical Ecology

First Page

1351

Last Page

1360

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