Evidence of pheromone catabolism via β-oxidation in the European corn borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 400-406

  Klun, Jerome A ^a   Khrimian, Ashot P ^a,b   Oliver, James E ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b 1100 Dittman Court   (United States)

Author keywords

(Z) 11,12 3H2 11 tet radecen 1 ol acetate; 2 fluoro (Z) 11,12 3H2 11 tetradecen 1 ol acetate; Methyl 4 bromo E 2 butenoate; Methyl 4 bromocrotonate; Ostrinia nubilalis

Indexed keywords

CRAMBINAE; INVERTEBRATA; LEPIDOPTERA; OSTRINIA NUBILALIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0031741032     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-33.4.400     Document Type: Article

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