Journal of Chemical Ecology (2004) 30, 1771-1780

From Pestinfo-Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search

A.L. Marsaro Jr., R.C. Souza, T.M.C. Della Lucia, J.B. Fernandes, M.F.G.F. Silva and P.C. Vieira (2004)
Behavioral changes in workers of the leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens rubropilosa induced by chemical components of Eucalyptus maculata leaves
Journal of Chemical Ecology 30 (9), 1771-1780
Abstract: The response of Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel workers to essential oils, epicuticular wax and hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and methanol extracts of Eucalyptus maculata was evaluated. Hexane extracts of E. maculata interfered with the recognition mechanism among workers. The main active compounds identified from this plant were the sesquiterpenes elemol and ß-eudesmol. These compounds may be responsible for the resistance of this species to ant attack.
(The abstract is excluded from the Creative Commons licence and has been copied with permission by the publisher.)
Link to article at publishers website
Database assignments for author(s): Terezinha M.C. Della Lucia, João B. Fernandes

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
resistance/tolerance/defence of host

Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial Pest/Disease/Weed Crop/Product Country Quarant.


Atta sexdens Eucalypt (Eucalyptus)
Retrieved from "https://wiki.pestinfo.org/w/index.php?title=Journal_of_Chemical_Ecology_(2004)_30,_1771-1780&oldid=515948"