Raspberry ketone formate as an attractant for the melon fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)1

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 120-126

  Casaña Giner, Victor ^a   Oliver, James E ^a   Jang, Eric B ^a,b   Carvalho, Lori ^a,b   Khrimian, Ashot ^a   DeMilo, Albert B ^a   McQuate, Grant T ^a,b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bactrocera cucurbitae; Cuelure; Lure; Melon fly; Raspberry ketone; Raspberry ketone formate; Tephritidae

Indexed keywords

BACTROCERA CUCURBITAE; CITRULLUS LANATUS; CUCUMIS; DIPTERA; RUBUS GLAUCUS; TEPHRITIDAE;

EID: 0037253858     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-38.1.120     Document Type: Article

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