Role of volatile compounds emitted from the first and second trophic levels in host finding behavior of Tamarixia radiata (Hym.: Eulophidae)

Odors play an important role in the seeking behavior of wasp parasitoids and enhances their performance in biological control programs. This study was intended to determine the olfactory response of Tamarixia radiata (Waterston) to chemical cues that emanates from various stages of Asian citrus psyl...

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Main Authors: M. A. Jalali, M. Ziaaddini, A. Moghbeli Gharae
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Language:English
Published: Entomological Society of Iran 2013-11-01
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Online Access:https://jesi.areeo.ac.ir/article_105523_c455a6c6db1760c86b4683faa09a5461.pdf
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author M. A. Jalali
M. Ziaaddini
A. Moghbeli Gharae
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description Odors play an important role in the seeking behavior of wasp parasitoids and enhances their performance in biological control programs. This study was intended to determine the olfactory response of Tamarixia radiata (Waterston) to chemical cues that emanates from various stages of Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, in Y-tube olfactometer in laboratory conditions (27 ± 1°C, 60 ± 10% RH, 1600 lux light intensity and constant airflow of 300 ml/min). The effect of green leaf volatiles (GLVs) and herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) of four varieties of the rutaceous plants, Mexican lime, Citrus aurantifolia, Campbell Valencia orange, C. sinensis, Marsh grapefruit, C. Paradisi, and sour orange, C. aurantium, were also evaluated based on separately release of 30 females and 30 males of T. radiata. The results indicated that the females were significantly attracted to the volatiles emanating from D. citri nymphs and HIPVs resulted from the feeding of nymphs and adults of D. citri. The males were not responsive to the odors emanating from various stages of D. citri, GLVs or HIPVs. It is found that the female parasitoid wasps use chemical cues emanating from the nymphs of Asian citrus psyllids and HIPVs for host seeking. Using the synthetic volatile compounds could increase the viability of the biological control agents in integrated pest management programs.
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spelling doaj.art-c06f1d2877024879a7e4b51895a0099a2023-01-01T23:41:52ZengEntomological Society of Iranنامه انجمن حشره‌شناسی ایران0259-99962783-39682013-11-013334556105523Role of volatile compounds emitted from the first and second trophic levels in host finding behavior of Tamarixia radiata (Hym.: Eulophidae)M. A. Jalali0M. Ziaaddini1A. Moghbeli Gharae2گروه گیا‌ه‌پزشکی، دانشکده‌ی کشاورزی، دانشگاه ولی‏عصر(عج) رفسنجان، رفسنجانگروه گیا‌ه‌پزشکی، دانشکده‌ی کشاورزی، دانشگاه ولی‏عصر(عج) رفسنجان، رفسنجانگروه گیا‌ه‌پزشکی، دانشکده‌ی کشاورزی، دانشگاه ولی‏عصر(عج) رفسنجان، رفسنجانOdors play an important role in the seeking behavior of wasp parasitoids and enhances their performance in biological control programs. This study was intended to determine the olfactory response of Tamarixia radiata (Waterston) to chemical cues that emanates from various stages of Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, in Y-tube olfactometer in laboratory conditions (27 ± 1°C, 60 ± 10% RH, 1600 lux light intensity and constant airflow of 300 ml/min). The effect of green leaf volatiles (GLVs) and herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) of four varieties of the rutaceous plants, Mexican lime, Citrus aurantifolia, Campbell Valencia orange, C. sinensis, Marsh grapefruit, C. Paradisi, and sour orange, C. aurantium, were also evaluated based on separately release of 30 females and 30 males of T. radiata. The results indicated that the females were significantly attracted to the volatiles emanating from D. citri nymphs and HIPVs resulted from the feeding of nymphs and adults of D. citri. The males were not responsive to the odors emanating from various stages of D. citri, GLVs or HIPVs. It is found that the female parasitoid wasps use chemical cues emanating from the nymphs of Asian citrus psyllids and HIPVs for host seeking. Using the synthetic volatile compounds could increase the viability of the biological control agents in integrated pest management programs.https://jesi.areeo.ac.ir/article_105523_c455a6c6db1760c86b4683faa09a5461.pdfolfactometerasian citrus psylliddiaphorina citriherbivoreinduced plant volatilesgreen leaf volatilesrutaceous plants
spellingShingle M. A. Jalali
M. Ziaaddini
A. Moghbeli Gharae
Role of volatile compounds emitted from the first and second trophic levels in host finding behavior of Tamarixia radiata (Hym.: Eulophidae)
نامه انجمن حشره‌شناسی ایران
olfactometer
asian citrus psyllid
diaphorina citri
herbivore
induced plant volatiles
green leaf volatiles
rutaceous plants
title Role of volatile compounds emitted from the first and second trophic levels in host finding behavior of Tamarixia radiata (Hym.: Eulophidae)
title_full Role of volatile compounds emitted from the first and second trophic levels in host finding behavior of Tamarixia radiata (Hym.: Eulophidae)
title_fullStr Role of volatile compounds emitted from the first and second trophic levels in host finding behavior of Tamarixia radiata (Hym.: Eulophidae)
title_full_unstemmed Role of volatile compounds emitted from the first and second trophic levels in host finding behavior of Tamarixia radiata (Hym.: Eulophidae)
title_short Role of volatile compounds emitted from the first and second trophic levels in host finding behavior of Tamarixia radiata (Hym.: Eulophidae)
title_sort role of volatile compounds emitted from the first and second trophic levels in host finding behavior of tamarixia radiata hym eulophidae
topic olfactometer
asian citrus psyllid
diaphorina citri
herbivore
induced plant volatiles
green leaf volatiles
rutaceous plants
url https://jesi.areeo.ac.ir/article_105523_c455a6c6db1760c86b4683faa09a5461.pdf
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