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Electrophysiological and Behavioral Responses of Agrotis Segetum Adults to 15 Plant Volatiles
LI Lin, XIU Chunli, LU Wei, LU Yanhui
2020, 57(11):
2020-2027.
DOI: 10.6048/j.issn.1001-4330.2020.11.008
【Objective】 The study aims to screen plant volatiles attracting adult females of the cutwormAgrotis Segetum.【Method】 An electroantennogram (EAG) was used to test the electrophysiological response of female A. Segetum adults to 15 kinds of plant volatiles, and meanwhile,the attraction effect of each substance to female A. Segetum adults was evaluated by wind tunnel test.【Result】 Female adults did not show significant electrophysiological responses to four compounds (Decane, 4-Ethylacetophenone, 2-methylnonane and Octane, 3,3-dimethyl-). However, other 11 volatiles including Benzene, 1,2-diethyl-, Benzene, 1,4-diethyl-, Butanoic acid, butyl ester, (3E)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-Nonatriene, Eucalyptol, cis-3-Hexenyl acetate, Linalool, β-Myrcene, Nonanal, Ocimene and β-Pinene evoked significant electrophysiological responses in EAG trials. Moreover, the electrophysiological responses increased with the increasing volatile concentrations, and the strongest response was produced at the maximum test concentration of 100 μg/mL. Female adults were also highly attracted by 14 compounds (Benzene, 1,2-diethyl-, Benzene, 1,4-diethyl-, Butanoic acid, butyl ester, Decane, (3E)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-Nonatriene, 4-Ethylacetophenone, Eucalyptol, cis-3-Hexenyl acetate, Linalool, β-Myrcene, Nonanal, Octane, 3,3-dimethyl-, Ocimene and β-Pinene) in wind tunnel trials.【Conclusion】 Overall, some plant volatiles evoked electrophysiological and behavioral responses by female A. Segetum are screened, which provides candidate substances for the development of its food attractants in the future.
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