Identification of volatile compounds involved in host location by Anthonomus grandis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

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Maghalaes, D. M., Borges, M., Laumann, R. A., Woodcock, C. M., Withall, D., Pickett, J. A., Birkett, M. A. and Blassioli-Moraes, M. C. 2018. Identification of volatile compounds involved in host location by Anthonomus grandis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. July (6), p. 98. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2018.00098

AuthorsMaghalaes, D. M., Borges, M., Laumann, R. A., Woodcock, C. M., Withall, D., Pickett, J. A., Birkett, M. A. and Blassioli-Moraes, M. C.
Abstract

Phytophagous insects rely on plant volatiles to locate suitable hosts upon which to feed or oviposit. The boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis, is the main pest on cotton crops in the Neotropical region and is attracted to host plant volatiles, especially herbivore-induced volatiles from reproductive cotton. Behavioral and electrophysiological responses of the boll weevil were evaluated with the aim of identifying the compounds responsible for host location. Ten compounds elicited antennal responses from A. grandis, but only six were required to elicit a full behavioral response, namely: (R)-linalool, (E)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-nonatriene (DMNT), methyl salicylate, (E)-(1R,9S)-caryophyllene, geranylacetone and (E-E)-4,8,12-trimethyl-1,3,7,11-tridecatetraene (TMTT). A synthetic blend comprising these six compounds was as attractive as the sample of cotton reproductive stage volatiles. These data are discussed in the context of insect host location and crop protection.

KeywordsCotton; Kairomone; Herbivore-induced plant volatiles; Insect-plant interaction,; Semiochemicals
Year of Publication2018
JournalFrontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Journal citationJuly (6), p. 98
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2018.00098
Open accessPublished as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
FunderCoordination of Superior Level Staff Improvement (CAPES)
National Council and Technological Development (CNPq)
Brazilian Corporation of Agricultural Research (EMBRAPA)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Federal District Research Foundation (FAP-DF)
Funder project or code99999.014964/2013-09
Publication dates
Online24 Jul 2018
Publication process dates
Accepted20 Jun 2018
PublisherFrontiers Media SA
Copyright licenseCC BY
ISSN2296-701X

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