Journal of Chemical Ecology

, Volume 3, Issue 5, pp 507–511 | Cite as

Kairomones and their use for management of entomophagous insects

VI. An examination of the kairomones for the predatorChrysopa carnea Stephens at the oviposition sites ofHeliothis zea (Boddie)
  • Donald A. Nordlund
  • W. J. Lewis
  • Richard L. Jones
  • Harry R. GrossJr.
  • K. S. Hagen
Article

Abstract

Evidence is presented that demonstrates the presence of kairomones for larvae ofChrysopa carnea Stephens in materials associated with egg deposition by femaleHeliothis zea (Boddie). These kairomones are involved in prey finding and/or acceptance.

Key words

Chrysopa carnea Heliothis zea kairomones predators biological control entomophagy 

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© Plenum Publishing Corporation 1977

Authors and Affiliations

  • Donald A. Nordlund
    • 1
  • W. J. Lewis
    • 1
  • Richard L. Jones
    • 1
  • Harry R. GrossJr.
    • 1
  • K. S. Hagen
    • 2
  1. 1.Southern Grain Insects Research LaboratoryARS, USDATifton
  2. 2.Department of Entomology and Parasitology, Division of Biological ControlUniversity of CaliforniaBerkeley

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