Biosynthesis and Site of Production of Sex Pheromone Components of the Cerambycid Beetle, Hedypathes betulinus

Journal of Chemical Ecology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 358-363

  Zarbin, Paulo H G ^a   Fonseca, Marcy G ^a   Szczerbowski, Daiane ^a   Oliveira, Alfredo R M ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cerambycdae; Coleoptera; Deuterated precursor; Fuscumol acetate; Insect pest; Pheromone biosynthesis; SEM

Indexed keywords

ACETONE; BEETLE; BIOASSAY; PEST SPECIES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SEX PHEROMONE;

BRAZIL;

CERAMBYCIDAE; COLEOPTERA; HEXAPODA; LAMIINAE;

EID: 84875457880     PISSN: 00980331     EISSN: 15731561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10886-013-0252-9     Document Type: Article

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