Repellent Properties of δ-Octalactone Against the Tsetse Fly,Glossina morsitans Morsitans | Zendy

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Repellent Properties of δ-Octalactone Against the Tsetse Fly,Glossina morsitans Morsitans

Author(s) -

Martin T. Mwangi,

Nicholas K. Gikonyo,

Isaiah O. Ndiege

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

journal of insect science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.551

H-Index - 49

ISSN - 1536-2442

DOI - 10.1673/031.008.4301

Subject(s) - glossina morsitans , tsetse fly , biology , glossinidae , zoology , toxicology , ecology

Delta-octalactone, produced by several Bovidae, has been suggested as a potential repellant of tsetse fly attack. Racemic delta-octalactone was synthesized via an abbreviated route. The product was assayed against 3-day old starved teneral female tsetse flies, Glossina morsitans morsitans Wiedemann (Diptera: Glossinidae), in a choice wind tunnel and found to be a potent tsetse repellent at doses >or=0.05 mg in 200 microl of paraffin oil (0.05 >p >0.01).

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