A synthetic sex pheromone for the large aspen tortrix in Alaska.

Richard A. Werner; J. Weatherston

doi:10.2737/PNW-RN-354

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A synthetic sex pheromone for the large aspen tortrix in Alaska.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Richard A. Werner, J. Weatherston

Year:

1980

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PNW-RN-354

Source:

Res. Note PNW-RN-354. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 4 p

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Abstract

Cis-11-tetradecenal was found to be the specific attractant for adult male large aspen tortrix, Choristoneura conflictana (Walker), populations in quaking aspen, Populus tremuloides Michx., forests of interior Alaska. The attractant was dispersed from polyethylene caps in Pherocon® -2 traps placed 1.5 m above ground.

Keywords

Attractants (chemical, forest pest control, pheromones, large aspen tortrix, Choristoneura conflictana, quaking aspen, Populus tremuloides, Alaska (interior)

Citation

Werner, Richard A.; Weatherston, J. 1980. A synthetic sex pheromone for the large aspen tortrix in Alaska. Res. Note PNW-RN-354. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 4 p