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Article: Study findings from D. Piesik et al broaden understanding of chemical ecology.(Report)
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- Ecology, Environment & Conservation
- Article date:
- November 13, 2009
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"Lepidoptera larvae are capable of orienting towards or away from plants by using odors as cues but whether this attraction is innate or secondarily acquired remains unknown. We tested the hypothesis that European corn borer (ECB) neonate larvae express an innate attraction towards odors released from maize, and avoidance towards odors from spinach," scientists writing in the Journal of Chemical Ecology report.
"Neonate larvae were placed on a locomotion compensator within a constant stream of humidified air that was loaded intermittently with airborne odors drawn from potted plants. The odor stream was delivered continuously or pulsed (1 to 10 sec pulses) at 40 ...
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