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Progress towards identification of a pheromone of the asparagus beetle, Crioceris asparagi (Coleoptera; Chrysomelidae)

Progress towards identification of a pheromone of the asparagus beetle, Crioceris asparagi (Coleoptera; Chrysomelidae)

Harte, Steven ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9628-7912, Bray, Daniel, Brown, Sam, Bennison, Jude and Hall, David ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7887-466X (2019) Progress towards identification of a pheromone of the asparagus beetle, Crioceris asparagi (Coleoptera; Chrysomelidae). In: Working Groups "Pheromones and Other Semiochemicals in Integrated Production" & "Integrated Protection of Fruit Crops". International Organisation for Biological and Integrated Control, pp. 181-183. ISBN 978-9290673316

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Abstract

The asparagus beetle, Crioceris asparagi L. (Coleoptera; Chrysomelidae) has become a widespread pest of asparagus, Asparagus officinalis (asparagus). There are no known attractants for C. asparagi and much of its biology is unknown. Volatiles were collected from individual beetles and a candidate pheromone component was detected in collections from some individuals of the first generation but not the second. This compound elicited an electroantennographic response from C. asparagi and the mass spectrum indicated it is a 19-carbon hydrocarbon with four double bonds. Complete structural elucidation and synthesis are in progress.

Item Type: Conference Proceedings
Title of Proceedings: Working Groups "Pheromones and Other Semiochemicals in Integrated Production" & "Integrated Protection of Fruit Crops"
Uncontrolled Keywords: asparagus, Crioceris asparagi, pheromone, electroantennography, mass spectrometry
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group: Faculty of Engineering & Science
Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute
Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute > Agriculture, Health & Environment Department
Last Modified: 16 Feb 2024 08:25
URI: http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/22780

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