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J Chem Ecol. 1985 Jan;11(1):1-9. doi: 10.1007/BF00987598.

Identification of chemical oviposition stimulants from rice grain forSitophilus zeamais motschulsky (Coleoptera, Curculionidae).

Journal of chemical ecology

K Maeshima, N Hayashi, T Murakami, F Takahashi, H Komae

Affiliations

  1. Department of Environmental Studies Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima University, 730, Hiroshima, Japan.

PMID: 24311091 DOI: 10.1007/BF00987598

Abstract

Chemical components stimulating oviposition bySitophilus zeamais in rice grain were isolated from rice bran and were found to be a mixture of ferulates, diglycerides, and free sterols. Oviposition preference of the species can be induced by synergistic action of these compounds.

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