A high-efficiency collection device for quantifying sex pheromone volatilized from female glands and synthetic sources [Trichoplusia ni, cabbage looper]

A high-efficiency collection device for sex pheromones volatized from forcibly extruded female glands is described. Filtered nitrogen gas is the carrier and glass wool the adsorbent. Small quantities of distilled carbon disulfide are used to rinse the glass wool. Recovery efficiency of synthetic com...

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Published in:Journal of chemical ecology 1981-11, Vol.7 (6), p.961-968
Main Authors: Baker, T C, Gaston, L K, Pope, M M, Kuenen, L P, Vetter, R S
Format: Article
Language:English
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Trichoplusia ni
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Summary:A high-efficiency collection device for sex pheromones volatized from forcibly extruded female glands is described. Filtered nitrogen gas is the carrier and glass wool the adsorbent. Small quantities of distilled carbon disulfide are used to rinse the glass wool. Recovery efficiency of synthetic compounds was usually 90-100%, and a mean of 2.4 ± 0.65 SD ng/min of (Z)-7-dodecenyl acetate was recovered in emissions from individualTrichoplusia ni (Hubner) glands.
ISSN:0098-0331
1573-1561
DOI:10.1007/bf00987620