Sex pheromone properties of Z-2,nonenyl propionate isolated from virgin females of red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera).

Rangaswamy, J. R. and Sasikala, V. B. (1991) Sex pheromone properties of Z-2,nonenyl propionate isolated from virgin females of red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera). Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 29 (3). pp. 263-266.

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Abstract

(Z)-2-Nonenyl propionate was isolated from virgin females of the stored products pest Tribolium castaneum, characterized and bioassayed for sex pheromone activity. Activity was highest at a dose of 8 ng, and there was no aggregation action on females. Saturation of the double bond deactivated the molecule, while removal of the ester linkage did not completely suppress sex pheromone activity, the alcohol showing 70% activity at a dose of 20 ng.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	stored-products-pests; insect-pests; sex-pheromones; pheromones-; stored-products; agricultural-entomology
Subjects:	600 Technology > 03 Agriculture > 05 Insect/Pest Control
Divisions:	Food Protectants and Infestation Control
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	04 Jan 2017 10:29
Last Modified:	04 Jan 2017 10:29
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/8169

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