Magsi, Fida Hussain ORCID: 0000-0003-3721-5761 , Cai, Xiaoming ORCID: 0000-0003-1535-8761 , Luo, Zongxiu, Li, Zhaoqun, Bian, Lei ORCID: 0000-0001-8726-5076 , Xiu, Chunli ORCID: 0000-0002-6001-9139 , Fu, Nanxia, Li, Jianlong, Hall, David R ORCID: 0000-0002-7887-466X and Chen, Zongmao ORCID: 0000-0003-2242-0113 (2024) Identification, synthesis, and field evaluation of components of the female‐produced sex pheromone of Helopeltis cinchonae (Hemiptera: Miridae), an emerging pest of tea. Pest Management Science. ISSN 1526-498X (Print), 1526-4998 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/PS.8129)

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Helopeltis cinchonae (Hemiptera: Miridae) is a major pest of tea plantations in Asia. Conventional control of pests with pesticides is unsustainable. Therefore, safe and eco-friendly alternatives, such as pheromones, are required to manage the pest.
RESULTS: In GC–EAD analyses of whole-body extracts of virgin female H. cinchonae, two compounds elicited EAG responses from male antennae. These were identified as hexyl (R)-3-acetoxybutyrate and (R)-1-acetoxy-5-butyroxyhexane using GC–MS analysis compared to synthetic compounds. This is the first study to report 1-acetoxy-5-butyroxyhexane as an insect pheromone component. The synthetic compounds elicited dose-dependent EAG responses from the antennae of male H. cinchonae. In two field trapping experiments, the individual compounds were highly attractive to male H. cinchonae when dispensed from polyethylene vials. However, higher catches were obtained with blends of the two compounds in a 1:10 ratio. The blend of racemic compounds was as attractive as the blend of (R)-enantiomers.
CONCLUSIONS: We reported that 1-Acetoxy-5-butyroxyhexane and hexyl 3-acetoxybutyrate are components of the female-produced sex pheromone of H. cinchonae, but further work is required on the blend and loading of pheromone and on trap design to provide an optimized system for monitoring and control of this pest. The results may also facilitate the identification of the pheromones of other Helopeltis species, which are major pests in many crops.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Helopeltis cinchonae; Miridae; Brycorinae; pheromone; electroantennography; trapping; hexyl 3-acetoxybutyrate; 1-acetoxy-5-butyroxyhexane.
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) S Agriculture > S Agriculture (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
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Last Modified:	02 May 2024 09:40
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/46975

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