作者: Betty C. R. Zhu , Gregg Henderson , Feng Chen , Lara Maistrello , Roger A. Laine
关键词: Coptotermes 、 VETIVER OIL 、 Biology 、 Formosan subterranean termite 、 Essential oil 、 Rhinotermitidae 、 Nootkatone 、 PEST analysis 、 Botany 、 Sesquiterpene
摘要: We examined the behavior of Formosan subterranean termites toward one components vetiver grass oil, roots which manufacture insect repellents. found nootkatone, a sesquiterpene ketone, isolated from oil is strong repellent and toxicant to termites. The lowest effective concentration tested was 10 μg/g substrate. This first report nootkatone being insects.