Searching for potential kairomones for coconut scale insect, aspidiotus rigidus Reyne

Issue Date

10-2017

Abstract

Coconut is one of the major crops of the Philippines. However, the infestation of the scale insect, Aspidiotus rigidus Reyne, presents a threat to the coconut industry. In response to this problem, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is practiced. Part of the IPM is the utilization of semiochemicals. Identification and characterization of a kairomone, the chemical responsible for attraction to a host, may be used to developed a lure. The plant hosts of the A.rigidus are : mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.), fan palm (Licuala grandis (Hort. Ex W. Bull) H. Wendl.). lady palm (Rhapis excelsa (Thunb.) A. Henry), and betel nut palm (Areca catechu L.) By headspace analysis using Solid Phase MicrofiberExtraction and Gas Chromatography – Mass Specttromery, a volatile profile of each of the plant hosts were made. Results showed that a common ester compound was present in all hosts, possibly the kairomone of interest.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

31

Issue

2

Page

171

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

COCONUTS; COCCOIDEA; ASPIDIOTUS; PEST OF PLANTS; PESTS; INSECTA; PEST INSECTS; KAIROMONES; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; PEST MANAGEMENT; INSECT CONTROL; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; MASS SPECTROMETRY

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