Research Article

Response of a Predatory Insect, Chrysopa sinica, toward the Volatiles of Persimmon Trees Infested with the Herbivore, Japanese Wax Scale

Table 3

Comparison of volatile compounds (mean ± SE) detected by GC/MS from wax scale-damaged and undamaged persimmon trees.

Emissions (ng/h)
CompoundMayJulySeptember
UDDUDDUDD

(I) Terpenoid compound
 3-Thujene ** **
 4[10]-Thujene *
α-Pinene ** **
 2[10]-Pinene-[1S,5S]-[ ] *
β-Pinene * *
 Camphene *
 Limonene * * *
β-trans-Ocimene *
β-cis-Ocimene * *
 Farnesene
(II) Alcohol compound
 3-Hexen-1-ol * * *
 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol
(III) Ester compound
 3-Hexenyl-acetate

Notes: UD means undamaged persimmon trees leaves; D means damaged persimmon trees leaves; ** ; * .