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VOL. 9, ISSUE 7 (2024)
Preliminary identification of the sex pheromone of the phytophagous pest Epilachna vigintioctopuntata inhabiting the brinjal crop
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C Sundareswari, D N P Sudarmani, P Ponmanickam, S Jaya Durkga, J John Wilson
Abstract
Sex pheromones are pheromones that organisms
emit to entice members of their own species, promote mating, or carry out other
tasks that are closely related to sexual reproduction. Species, age, sex, and
genetic information are all sent through sex pheromones, which are also
designed to attract the opposing sex and identify females for breeding. ). Sex
attractant pheromones are highly sensitive and selective tools for detecting
and monitoring populations of insects, yet there has been only one reported
case of pheromones being used to monitor protected species. Here, we report the
preliminary identification of the sex pheromone of a phytophagous pest, Epilachna
vigintioctopunctata. The data identified from the results of GC-MS analysis
of pheromone extracts of larva and adult E.vigintioctopunctata showed
30,40 peaks respectively. Of the 30 and 40 identified components, there are 3
components were commonly seen in both the extract namely, n-Hexadecanoic acid,
Octadecanoic acid, and 9,12,15-Octadecatrienol.
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Pages:29-36
How to cite this article:
C Sundareswari, D N P Sudarmani, P Ponmanickam, S Jaya Durkga, J John Wilson "Preliminary identification of the sex pheromone of the phytophagous pest <i>Epilachna vigintioctopuntata</i> inhabiting the brinjal crop". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 7, 2024, Pages 29-36
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