Commercial hollow-fiber pheromone formulations: the degrading effect of sunlight on celcon fibers causing increased release rates of the active ingredient

The effect of weathering on the release of pheromone analogs from Celcon fibers has been studied. Results from fibers exposed in Quebec indicate that UV radiation in sunlight degrades the Celcon, causing an increase in the release of the active materials. The results are discussed in the light of la...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of chemical ecology 1985-12, Vol.11 (12), p.1631-1644
Main Authors: Weatherston, I, Miller, D, Lavoie-Dornik, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ACTIVIDAD SOLAR
ACTIVITE SOLAIRE
Biological and medical sciences
Chemical control
Control
CONTROL DE PLAGAS
DEGRADATION
DETERIORO
FEROMONAS
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Insecta
LUTTE ANTI-PARASITE
MONITORING
PEST CONTROL
PHEROMONES
Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection
Protozoa. Invertebrates
RADIACION ULTRAVIOLETA
RAYON ULTRAVIOLET
SOLAR ACTIVITY
SURVEILLANCE
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
VIGILANCIA
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The effect of weathering on the release of pheromone analogs from Celcon fibers has been studied. Results from fibers exposed in Quebec indicate that UV radiation in sunlight degrades the Celcon, causing an increase in the release of the active materials. The results are discussed in the light of large interfiber release rate variation experienced with commercial fiber formulations, and the fact that the major use areas, to date, have been Arizona and California where the effect is likely to be much more pronounced. Stability of the release device to weathering is shown to be one of the many parameters to be considered in formulation design.
ISSN:0098-0331
1573-1561
DOI:10.1007/BF01012117