Insecticidal activity of alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactone against several insect pests

Authors
Datta, PK Kim, CS Hara, T Itoh, E Horiike, M
Citation
Pk. Datta et al., Insecticidal activity of alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactone against several insect pests, BIOS BIOT B, 63(4), 1999, pp. 760-761
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Agricultural Chemistry","Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
BIOSCIENCE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
09168451 → ACNP
Volume
63
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
760 - 761
Database
ISI
SICI code
0916-8451(199904)63:4<760:IAOAAS>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
alpha-Methylene-gamma-butyrolactone (tulipalin A), which has been found to possess effective insecticidal activity against Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera; Thripinae), was examined on several insect pests. This compound caused hig h mortality against thrips species such as Frankliniella occidentallis and Frankliniella intonsa. In addition, some mortality was observed against oth er agricultural pest species. It is considered that alpha-methylene-gamma-b utyrolactone has a wide spectrum of insecticidal activity.