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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 1986
Filed:
Jun. 27, 1984
Paul L Guss, Brookings, SD (US);
James H Tumlinson, III, Gainesville, FL (US);
Philip E Sonnet, Gainesville, FL (US);
John R McLaughlin, Gainesville, FL (US);
Abstract
A pheromonal compound produced by the southern corn rootworm has been identified as 10-methyl-2-tridecanone (10-M-2-T) having the structural formula: ##STR1## The synthetic R-enantiomer of 10-M-2-T demonstrates activity toward the southern corn rootworm comparable to its natural counterpart, whereas the synthetic racemic mixture is characterized by approximately half the activity for a given amount. Related diabroticites such as the western spotted cucumber beetle also respond to the synthetic compounds. By attracting adult beetles to field traps, 10-M-2-T is a useful tool for the monitoring and control of these major agricultural pests.