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Studies on Ecological Functions of Tephritid Fruit Fly Attractants

Research Project

Project/Area Number 01560052
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field 植物保護
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

NISHIDA Ritsuo  Kyoto University, Faculty of Agriculture, Instructor, 農学部, 助手 (30135545)

Project Period (FY) 1989 – 1990
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1990)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000)
Fiscal Year 1990: ¥400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000)
Fiscal Year 1989: ¥1,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000)
KeywordsOriental Fruit fly / Melon Fly / Attractants / Pheromone / Allomone / Insect / Methyl Eugenol / Cue-lure
Research Abstract

Fruit flies of the family Tephritidae cause some of the greatest economic losses of any of the economically important pest insects. Specific male attractants, methyl eugenol for the oriental fruit fly (Dacus dorsalis) and cuelure for the melon fly (Dacus cucurbitae), have been used as the powerful mass trapping agents and the population-monitoring bates in the eradication program of these insects. However, the biological significance of such specific attraction of the lures for the male dacine flies has not yet been clarified. This study has been undertaken to clarify the ecological function of these fruit fly attractants.
A number of plants contain methyl eugenol as the essential oil. D. dorsalis males visit the plants, feed on the plant tissues to acquire the essential component. Two phenylpropanoid compounds which are closely related to methyl eugenol were found in the rectal glands of wild males, which were emitted to the air during courtship period, suggesting any pheromonal function of the component. Allomonal function was also determined using predatory animals. Flowers of Spathiphyllum communatum (Araceae) attract some subspecies of D. dorsalis, but has no significant quantities of methyl eugenol. Instead, several other related compounds were indentified from the flower.
Flowers of Dendrobium superbum emit fragrance which strongly attracts D. cucurbitae males. The attractant chemical was identified as 4-(phydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone. The male fly selectively accumulated the compound into the rectal glands, suggesting a pheromonal role during courtship.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1990 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1989 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All Other

All Publications (11 results)

  • [Publications] 西田 律夫: "昆虫ー植物間相互作用に関与する化学因子" 日本農芸化学会誌. 64. 123-128 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] R.Nishida: "Sequestration of distatefel principles by some pharmacophagous insects" J.Chem.Ecol.16. 151-164 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] R.Nishida: "Volatile components of male rectal glands of the melon fly,Dacus cucurbitae Coquillett" Appl.Entomol.Zool.25. 105-112 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] R. Nishida, K. H. Tan, 'S. Takahashi and H. Fukami: "Volatile Components of Male Rectal Glands of the Melon Fly, Dacus Cucurbitae Coquillett (Tephritidae : Diptra)." J. Chem. Ecol.16, 1.151-164 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] R. Nishida and H. Fukami: "Sequestration of distasteful princip by some pharmacophageus insects." Appl. Entomol. Zool.25, 1. 105-112 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] R. Nishida: "Chemical aspects of insect-plant interactions." Nippon Nogeikagaku Kaishi. 64, 2. 123-128 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西田 律夫: "昆虫ー植物間相互作用に関与する化学因子" 日本農芸化学会誌. 64. 123-128 (1990)

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] R.Nishida: "Sequestration of distasteful principles by some pharmacophagous insects" J.Chem.Ecol.16. 151-164 (1990)

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] R.Nishida: "Volatile components of male rectal glands of the melon fly,Dacus cucurbitae Coquillett" Appl.Entomol.Zool.25. 105-112 (1990)

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] R.Nishida: "Volatile components of male rectal glands of the melon fly,Dacus cucurbitae coquillett" Appl.Entomol.Zool.25. 105-112 (1990)

    • Related Report
      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] R.Nishida: "Sequestration of distasteful principles by some pharmacophagous insects" J.Chem.Ecol.16. 151-164 (1990)

    • Related Report
      1989 Annual Research Report

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