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Chemical identification and field-trapping experiments have shown that a blend of 85∶15 (E,Z)-11-tetradecenyl acetates and 85∶15 (E,Z)-11-tetradecen-1-ols (in a 9∶1 ratio) are female sex pheromone components for jack pine budworm,Choristoneura pinus pinus. This blend of chemicals, formulated in PVC (0.1 %, w/w) sources is as effective a trap bait as virgin females. Preliminary wind tunnel observations have indicated that this blend, effective as a trap bait, is not equivalent to females.
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Silk, P.J., Kuenen, L.P.S., Tan, S.H. et al. Identification of sex pheromone components of jack pine budworm,Choristoneura pinus pinus freeman. J Chem Ecol 11, 159–167 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00988198
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