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Male-Specific Volatiles Released by the Big Avocado Seed Weevil Heilipus lauri Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

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Author(s):
Romero-Frias, Alicia A. [1] ; Sinuco, Diana C. [2] ; Bento, Jose Mauricio S. [3]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Antonio Narino, Fac Ciencias, Grp Invest Ciencias Biol & Quim, Sede Bogota, Bogota 111321 - Colombia
[2] Univ Antonio Narino, Dept Quim, Grp Bioprospecc Compuestos Volatiles, Sede Bogota, Bogota 111321 - Colombia
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Escola Super Agr Luiz de Queiroz, Dept Entomol & Acarol, BR-13418900 Piracicaba, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; v. 30, n. 1, p. 158-163, JAN 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

The big avocado seed weevil, Heilipus lauri Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is one of the most significant pests of avocado in Colombia and other countries, such as Mexico. The volatile compounds produced by males and females were collected by headspace (HS)-solid phase microextraction (SPME) and dynamic headspace collection (DHS) on a sorbent. Comparative analysis of these volatile compounds was performed using gas chromatography (GC)-flame ionization detector (FID) and GC coupled with mass spectrometry (MS). Four male-specific compounds were identified as grandisol, papayanol, papayanal and grandisal in a ratio of 94.8:3.0:1.8:0.4. Our results may help in integrated pest management by using these semiochemicals for trapping and controlling population of this species. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 14/50871-0 - INCT 2014: National Institute of Science and Technology of Semiochemicals in Agriculture
Grantee:José Roberto Postali Parra
Support type: Research Projects - Thematic Grants