Display options
Cite
Lemaire M, Nagnan P, Clement JL, et al. Geranyllinalool (Diterpene Alcohol) : An insecticidal component of pine wood and termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in four European ecosystems. J Chem Ecol. 1990;16(6):2067-79doi: 10.1007/BF01020517.
Lemaire, M., Nagnan, P., Clement, J. L., Lange, C., Peru, L., & Basselier, J. J. (1990). Geranyllinalool (Diterpene Alcohol) : An insecticidal component of pine wood and termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in four European ecosystems. Journal of chemical ecology, 16(6), 2067-79. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01020517
Lemaire, M, et al. "Geranyllinalool (Diterpene Alcohol) : An insecticidal component of pine wood and termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in four European ecosystems." Journal of chemical ecology vol. 16,6 (1990): 2067-79. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01020517
Lemaire M, Nagnan P, Clement JL, Lange C, Peru L, Basselier JJ. Geranyllinalool (Diterpene Alcohol) : An insecticidal component of pine wood and termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in four European ecosystems. J Chem Ecol. 1990 Jun;16(6):2067-79. doi: 10.1007/BF01020517. PMID: 24264007.
Copy Download .nbib Format: NLM
Share it on

J Chem Ecol. 1990 Jun;16(6):2067-79. doi: 10.1007/BF01020517.

Geranyllinalool (Diterpene Alcohol) : An insecticidal component of pine wood and termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in four European ecosystems.

Journal of chemical ecology

M Lemaire, P Nagnan, J L Clement, C Lange, L Peru, J J Basselier

Affiliations

  1. Museum Gabriel Foucher, Parc Saint-Paul, 18000, Bourges, France.

PMID: 24264007 DOI: 10.1007/BF01020517

Abstract

Geranyllinalool is an insecticidal component of pine wood and of the defensive secretion ofReticulitermes species. Lethal doses (LD50) were calculated for termites and various ant species. Termite workers were very resistant (10,000 ppm). Ant resistance varies among species according to their trophic strategy and attack mode. The geranyllinalool acts as a natural insecticide against some ant predators (LD50=6 ppm), which use raid or chemical crypsis to invade termite nests. In contrast, predators laying the venom on the cuticle of their termite prey were very resistant (10,000 ppm). Generally, ants acting as space competitors could detoxify the quantity emitted by one termite soldier (18 ppm).

References

  1. Science. 1981 Dec 18;214(4527):1363-5 - PubMed
  2. J Chem Ecol. 1982 Sep;8(9):1227-39 - PubMed
  3. Oecologia. 1978 Jan;32(1):101-107 - PubMed
  4. Eur J Biochem. 1980 Aug;109(1):193-200 - PubMed

Publication Types