Phytoparasitica (1985) 13, 149-150

J.L. Wolk, Z. Goldschmidt, E. Dunkelblum and Y. Ben-Dov (1985)
Synthesis and activity of (+)-cis-planococcyl acetate, sex pheromone of the citrus mealybug, Planococcus citri
Phytoparasitica 13 (2), 149-150
9th Congress of the Phytopathological Society of Israel, April 30, 1985 Tel Aviv, Israel June 25, 1985 Bet Dagan, Israel
Abstract: A short, stereoselective synthesis of (+)-(IR)-cis-2.2-dimethyl-3- isopropenylcyclobutane-methanol acetate [(+)-cis- planococcyl acetate, (1) ], sex pheromone of the citrus meolybug, Planococcus citri (Risso), is presented. Since its identification and first synthesis in 1981, preliminary field tests have shown that the synthetic pheromone is a potentially effective attractant for the male mealybug. An inexpensive, stereoselective synthesis of planococcyl acetate was therefore developed, in order to make it readily available for use in monitoring and controlling this destructive pest.
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Database assignments for author(s): Yair Ben-Dov

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
pheromones/attractants/traps

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

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