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The Role of 4-Cresol and 3-n-Propylphenol in the Attraction of Tsetse Flies to Buffalo Urine

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

Mary L. A. Owaga ,
A. Hassanali  and
P. G. McDowell
Mary L. A. Owaga
Affiliation:
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
A. Hassanali
Affiliation:
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
P. G. McDowell
Affiliation:
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
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Abstract

Seven phenolic compounds (phenol, 3- and 4-cresols, 3- and 4-ethylphenols, and 3- and 4-n-propylphenols) previously shown to be components of a fraction of an extract of buffalo urine which was active as a tsetse attractant, were evaluated in field experiments, individually at different concentrations, and in blends. The results indicate that 4-cresol and 3-n-propylphenol are the most important components for the of the attractancy phenolic mixture.

Résumé

Sept composés phenoliques (phenol, 3- et 4-cresols, 3- et 4-ethylphenols ainsique 3- et 4-n-propylphenols) demotrés être les composantes d'une fraction de l'urine de buffle qui est un attractant des mouches tsé-tsé, ont èté testé individuellement à diflferentes concentrations et en groupes sur le terrain. Les resultats obtenus indiquent que 4-cresol et 3-n-propylphenol sont les plus importantes composantes de ce melange phenolique pour l'attraction.

Keywords

Tsetse attractantsGlossina pallidipes phenols4-cresol3-n-propylphenolkairomonesbuffalo urinechemoreceptionAttractants de mouche tse-tseGlossina pallidipesphenols4-cresol3-n-propylphenolkairomonesurine de bufflechemoreception
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 9 , Issue 1 , February 1988 , pp. 95 - 100
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Copyright © ICIPE 1988

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