Ethyl 2,4-dioxovalerate triggers aggregation and tunneling preference of Formosan subterranean termites (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) and enhances the effectiveness of fipronil.
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DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.13493
Abstract: Our previous study shows that Coptotermes formosanus (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) preferred to stay on filter paper treated with ethyl 2,4‐dioxovalerate, a metabolite in the soil fungus Trichoderma virens. Here, we hypothesized that adding ethyl 2,4‐dioxovalerate in… read more here.
Keywords: choice tests; dioxovalerate; ethyl dioxovalerate; sand ... See more keywords
Attraction-Mediated Synergy: Insecticide Toxicity Against Coptotermes formosanus Enhanced by Trichoderma Metabolites
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DOI: 10.3390/insects16111116
Abstract: Simple Summary Previous research showed that Trichoderma metabolites trigger aggregation behavior in the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus. This study demonstrates that three specific metabolites—phenol, ethyl 2,4-dioxovalerate, and diglycolic acid—act as effective attractants and behavioral… read more here.
Keywords: trichoderma metabolites; mortality; coptotermes formosanus; ethyl dioxovalerate ... See more keywords