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Volatiles associated with scolytus scolytus beetles on English elm

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α-Multistriatin, 4-methyl-3-heptanol andα-cubebene, the components of the aggregation pheromone of Scolytus multistriatus are also associated with virgin female Scolytus scolytus on English elm, Ulmus procera.

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  1. Agricultural Research Council, Unit of Invertebrate Chemistry and Physiology, University of Sussex, BN1 9QJ, Falmer, Brighton, England

    Margaret M. Blight, F. A. Mellon, L. J. Wadhams & M. J. Wenham

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We thank Dr J. F. Grove for advice and encouragement, Mrs J. Allsop for technical assistance, Dr J. W. Peacock for authentic samples of multistriatin, 4-methyl-3-heptanol andα-cubebene, and the Parks and Gardens Dept., Brighton Corporation, for supplies of English elm.

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Blight, M.M., Mellon, F.A., Wadhams, L.J. et al. Volatiles associated with scolytus scolytus beetles on English elm. Experientia 33, 845–847 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01951234

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