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Volatile substances from the females ofDacus oleae have been submitted to GLC-MS analysis and several components identified. E-6-nonen-1-ol and p-cymene displayed attractive and aphrodisiac effects in both laboratory and field experiments.
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This work has been supported by the CNR, special ‘ad hoc’ program ‘Fitofarmaci e Fitoregolatori’ subproject 2.
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Gariboldi, P., Jommi, G., Rossi, R. et al. Studies on the chemical constitution and sex pheromone activity of volatile substances emitted byDacus oleae. Experientia 38, 441–444 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01952628
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