A BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE ANALOGUE OF THE PRIMARY SEX-PHEROMONE COMPONENTS OF SPRUCE BUDWORM, CHORISTONEURA FUMIFERANA (LEPIDOPTERA: TORTRICIDAE)

1985 ◽  
Vol 117 (2) ◽  
pp. 257-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. Silk ◽  
L. P. S. Kuenen ◽  
G. C. Lonergan
Keyword(s):  
Sex Pheromone ◽  
Choristoneura Fumiferana ◽  
Virgin Female ◽  
Spruce Budworm ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Female Sex Pheromone ◽  
Air Oxidation ◽  
Forest Environment ◽  
Field Environment ◽  
Pheromone Components

Disruption of mating and of trap capture of spruce budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.), has been accomplished in recent years (reviewed in Silk and Kuenen 1984) by disseminating large quantities of the primary components (synthetic) of the female sex pheromone within a forest environment. These components (E)- and (2)-11-tetradecenal (E/Z11-14:Ald) (Sanders and Weatherston 1976) are emitted by virgin female budworm at a 95/5 E/Z ratio (Silk et al. 1980). Unsaturated aldehydes are expensive, tend to polymerize readily (Dunkelblum et al. 1984), and are susceptible to air oxidation and/or photodegradation in the field environment. Analogues, with increased stability and reduced cost, that duplicate the effects of these pheromone components would therefore be of practical value.

CONTROLLED-RELEASE SEX PHEROMONE LURES FOR MONITORING SPRUCE BUDWORM POPULATIONS

1987 ◽  
Vol 119 (4) ◽  
pp. 305-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.J. Sanders ◽  
E.A. Meighen
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Release ◽  
Sex Pheromone ◽  
Choristoneura Fumiferana ◽  
Spruce Budworm ◽  
Significant Loss ◽  
Hollow Fibers ◽  
Rate Data ◽  
Pheromone Components ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Capture Rates

AbstractFive formulations of the primary sex pheromone components of the spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana [Clem.]) were evaluated as lures for monitoring spruce budworm populations: Biolures (Consep Membranes Inc.), Luretape plastic flakes (Hercon, Healthchem Corp.), polyethylene vials (International Pheromone Systems), hollow fibers (Albany International), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pellets. PVC pellets showed significant loss in attractiveness over the required 6-week period. Also, different batches of PVC pellets had very different rates of pheromone release and attraction; the oldest lures, stored for the longest period, were the most attractive. Luretape caught fewer moths than anticipated from the release-rate data and showed wide variation in catch among individual lures. Fibers were inconsistent. Biolures and polyethylene vials showed the lowest decline in attractiveness over time and the lowest variation in catch among individual lures, but their capture rates were higher than necessary.

COMPONENTS OF THE SEX PHEROMONE GLAND OF THE EASTERN SPRUCE BUDWORM, CHORISTONEURA FUMIFERANA (LEPIDOPTERA: TORTRICIDAE)

1979 ◽  
Vol 111 (11) ◽  
pp. 1311-1311 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.J. Wiesner ◽  
P.J. Silk ◽  
S.-H. Tan ◽  
P. Palaniswamy ◽  
J.O. Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Sex Pheromone ◽  
Small Proportion ◽  
Choristoneura Fumiferana ◽  
Spruce Budworm ◽  
Pheromone Gland ◽  
Female Sex Pheromone ◽  
Eastern Spruce Budworm ◽  
Biosynthetic Precursor ◽  
Sex Pheromone Gland ◽  
Natural Pheromone

The major component of the sex pheromone of the eastern spruce budwonn was established by Weatherston et al. (1971) to be trans-11-tetradecenal. Subsequently it was found (Sanders and Weatherston 1976) that a small proportion of cis-11-tetradecenal was essential to attraction and indeed was a component of the natural pheromone. In addition Weatherston and Maclean (1974) have shown that the female sex pheromone gland contains trans-11-tetradecenol, a presumed biosynthetic precursor to the aldehyde.

FACTORS AFFECTING SPRUCE BUDWORM (CHORISTONEURA FUMIFERANA) (CLEM.) MATING AND MATING DISRUPTION WITH PHEROMONE IN THE LABORATORY

1986 ◽  
Vol 118 (8) ◽  
pp. 797-805 ◽  
Author(s):  
B.M. Ponder ◽  
L.R. Kipp ◽  
C. Bergh ◽  
G.C. Lonergan ◽  
W.D. Seabrook
Keyword(s):  
Sex Pheromone ◽  
Population Density ◽  
Mating Disruption ◽  
Choristoneura Fumiferana ◽  
Spruce Budworm ◽  
Test Duration ◽  
Moth Population ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Pheromone Components

AbstractFactors influencing spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana) mating and mating suppression in an enclosed environment in the laboratory were investigated to develop a quantitative assay suited to statistical analysis. Mating in the absence of the two major components of spruce budworm sex pheromone (control) was not affected by changes in moth population density nor by increasing the experimental duration from 20 to 44 h. The proportions mated increased with an increase in the male:female ratio to 1.5:1 and when the experimental duration was prolonged to 68 h. Using a population density, sex ratio combination of 15:10 (male:female) the proportions of mated females decreased with increasing source concentrations of the two major spruce budworm sex pheromone components (95:5 E/Z-11–14-tetradecenal). This effect was diminished with increases in the population density and with extended test duration. Mating in the presence of pheromone remained lower than controls over all durations tested.

THE OCCURRENCE OF (E)-11-TETRADECEN-1-OL, A KNOWN SEX ATTRACTANT INHIBITOR, IN THE ABDOMINAL TIPS OF VIRGIN FEMALE EASTERN SPRUCE BUDWORM, CHORISTONEURA FUMIFERANA (LEPIDOPTERA: TORTRICIDAE)

1974 ◽  
Vol 106 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Weatherston ◽  
W. Maclean
Keyword(s):  
Sex Pheromone ◽  
Spectral Data ◽  
Sex Attractant ◽  
Choristoneura Fumiferana ◽  
Virgin Female ◽  
Spruce Budworm ◽  
Mass Spectral Data ◽  
Mass Spectral ◽  
Eastern Spruce Budworm ◽  
Attractant Inhibitor

AbstractThe sex-pheromone-producing gland of the eastern spruce budworm, in addition to producing the sex attractant (E)-11-tetradecenal, has been shown by gas chromatographic and mass spectral data to contain (E)-11-tetradecen-1-ol, a known inhibitor to the sex attractant.

Isolation, identification, synthesis, and bioefficacy of female Diacrisia obliqua (Arctiidae) sex pheromone blend. An Indian agricultural pest

2001 ◽  
Vol 73 (7) ◽  
pp. 1157-1162 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. S. Yadav ◽  
M. Y. Valli ◽  
A. R. Prasad
Keyword(s):  
Sex Pheromone ◽  
Female Sex Pheromone ◽  
Wittig Olefination ◽  
Pheromone Components ◽  
Diacrisia Obliqua ◽  
Seed Crops ◽  
Key Steps ◽  
Sex Pheromone Blend ◽  
Pheromone Blend ◽  
Oil Seed Crops

Diacrisia obliqua is a polyphagous pest especially on oil seed crops. Adult female sex pheromone blend consists of five pheromone components, which include (3Z,6Z)-cis-9,10-epoxyl,3,6-henicosatriene and (3Z,6Z)-cis-9,10-epoxy3,6-henicosadiene. Synthesis of these enantiomers was achieved through alkylative epoxide rearrangement and stereoselective Wittig olefination reactions as key steps. Bioefficacy experiments both at laboratory and minifield were very positive.

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