Attractant for Rice Weevil, Sitophilus zeamais MOTSCHULSKY (Coleoptera : Rhynchophoridae), from Rice Grains : I Bioassay Method for the Attractancy of Rice Grains to Rice Weevils
Year: 1969
Type: article
Abstract: In search of the attractant in rice grains for rice weevils, an olfactometer was devised. That was a modified CHAMBERLAIN'S cage type olfactometer and suitable for bioassay for the attractancy of rice grains and the extract of fractions from the rice grains. The bioassay was conducted at 25-30°C under darkness and 14-16% relative humidity, with 50 rice weevils that had been starved and cut water supply for 2 days prior to the test. This method gave good results for detecting the presence of attractive material in the sample.
Source: Applied Entomology and Zoology
DOI: 10.1303/aez.4.23
Authors: Hiroshi HONDA, Izuru YAMAMOTO, Ryo YAMAMOTO
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W1776491921