Abstract
The four stereoisomers of 8-methyl-2-decyl propanoate were tested in South Dakota for attractiveness to the northern corn rootworm, Diabrotica barberi Smith and Lawrence (NCR). Only the 2 R,8 R configuration was attractive to the NCR. Inhibition of the NCR response to 2 R,8 R occurred when either the 2 S,8 R or 2 S,8 S isomers were components of the pheromone source. The 2 R,8 S configuration elicited no behavioral activity in the NCR.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 21-26 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Chemical Ecology |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1985 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Biochemistry