Verbenone—the universal bark beetle repellent? Its origin, effects, and ecological roles

Autor: Tobias Frühbrodt, Martin Schebeck, Martin N. Andersson, Gerrit Holighaus, Jürgen Kreuzwieser, Tim Burzlaff, Horst Delb, Peter H. W. Biedermann
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Pest Science.
ISSN: 1612-4766
1612-4758
DOI: 10.1007/s10340-023-01635-3
Popis: Bark beetles (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) spend most of their life in tissues of host plants, with several species representing economically relevant pests. Their behaviour is largely guided by complex olfactory cues. The compound verbenone was discovered early in the history of bark beetle pheromone research and is now sometimes referred to as a ‘universal bark beetle repellent’. However, some studies aiming to protect trees with verbenone have failed. In fact, most research effort has gone into applied studies, leaving many questions regarding the ecological functions of verbenone for various species unanswered. Here, we review and analyse the scientific literature from more than 50 years. Behavioural responses to verbenone are common among pest bark beetles (
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