Role of Kairomones in Ovipositional Preference of Coconut Black-headed Caterpillar Opisina arenosella Walker (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae)
| dc.contributor.author | Kumara, A.D.N.T | |
| dc.contributor.author | Chakravarthy, A.K; | |
| dc.contributor.author | Subaharan, K | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-07-05T22:39:56Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The oviposition preference assay was conducted to determine the role of host kairomones for oviposition behavior of Opisina arenosella. Results revealed that, ovipositing females are significantly attracted for oviposition to coconut leaf and larval frass volatiles than control. The chemicals present in leaf and frass viz., linalool (91.54%), acetophenone (87.58%) and limonene (80.65%) were more attractive among six electrophysiologically active volatiles. These three volatiles can be used to develop a semiochemical based pest management method. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Mysore Journal of Agricultural Science. 49(2). 314-317 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dl-cri.nsf.gov.lk/handle/1/4393 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.subject | Pests | |
| dc.subject | Opisina aranasolla | |
| dc.subject | Coconut black headed caterpillar | |
| dc.subject | Host finding behavior | |
| dc.subject | Plant semiochemicals | |
| dc.subject | Oviposition preference | |
| dc.subject | Frass kairomon | |
| dc.title | Role of Kairomones in Ovipositional Preference of Coconut Black-headed Caterpillar Opisina arenosella Walker (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) | |
| dc.type | Article |