A green leaf volatile, (Z)-3-hexenyl-acetate, mediates differential oviposition by Spodoptera frugiperda on maize and rice

Insects rely on chemosensory perception, mainly olfaction, for the location of mates, food sources, and oviposition sites. Plant-released volatile compounds guide herbivorous insects to search for and locate t...

Source: BMC Biology - June 19, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Jiali Wang, Jiaqi Wei, Ting Yi, Ya-Ya Li, Tian Xu, Li Chen and Hanhong Xu Tags: Research article Source Type: research