(2R,5S)‐Theaspirane Identified as the Kairomone for the Banana Weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus, from Attractive Senesced Leaves of the Host Banana, Musa spp.
Authors:
- Samson A. AbagaleSASamson A. Abagale
- Christine M. WoodcockCWChristine M. Woodcock
- Antony M. HooperAHAntony M. Hooper
- John C. CaulfieldJCJohn C. Caulfield
- David WithallDWDavid Withall
- Keith ChamberlainKCKeith Chamberlain
- Samuel O. AcquaahSASamuel O. Acquaah
- Helmut Van EmdenHEHelmut Van Emden
- Haruna BraimahHBHaruna Braimah
- John A. PickettJPJohn A. Pickett
- Michael A. BirkettMBMichael A. Birkett
Open Access
- 12 April 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Chemistry – A European Journal
- Vol. 24 (37) , 9217-9219
Abstract
The principal active component produced by highly attractive senesced host banana leaves, Musa spp., for the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus, is shown by coupled gas chromatography‐electroantennography (GC‐EAG), coupled GC‐mass spectrometry (GC‐MS), chemical synthesis and coupled enantioselective (chiral) GC‐EAG to be (2R,5S)‐theaspirane. In laboratory behaviour tests, the synthetic compound is as attractive as natural host leaf material and presents a new opportunity for pest control.Keywords
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