Essays about: "GC EAD"
Found 4 essays containing the words GC EAD.
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1. Mapping volatiles that induce sensory responses in Delia antiqua: comparative identification across a set of crops
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection BiologyAbstract : The urge to combat climate change and the rapid degradation of agroecosystems puts high pressure on the development of novel tools to make an applied and theoretical change in the world. There is a vision on sustainability through Agenda 2030 which aligns with FAOs: the 10 elements of agroecology. READ MORE
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2. Codling moth, Cydia pomonella, antennal responses to Metschnikowia pulcherrima and Metschnikowia andauensis synthesised volatiles
University essay from SLU/Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (until 121231)Abstract : Insect-yeast interactions have been known for decades but are poorly understood. To investigate the codling moth (Cydia pomonella ) olfactory connection to yeasts, volatiles from two ascomycete yeasts, Metschnikowia pulcherrima and Metschnikowia andauensis, were analysed using gas chromatography combined with electroantennographic detection (GC-EAD). READ MORE
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3. The effect of non-host plant volatiles on the reproductive behaviour of the Egyptian cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis
University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and SocietyAbstract : Spodoptera littoralis is a major pest of cotton in Egypt, causing serious economic losses. Egyptian farmers highly appreciate biological control of the pest as synthetic pesticides are very unsustainable. Phytophagous insects rely on plant volatiles to locate oviposition, feeding and, mating sites. We tested newly emerged S. READ MORE
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4. Olfactory responses of the parasitic wasp, Trybliographa rapae (Hymenoptera: Figitidae)
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection BiologyAbstract : Delia flies (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) are economically important pests in several horticultural crops. The control is commonly relying on chemical insecticides, though there are possibilities with biological control from the natural enemies in the field. READ MORE