BIOASSAY OF PINE OIL COMPONENTS AS ATTRACTANTS FOR <i>SIREX NOCTILIO</i> (HYMENOPTERA: SIRICIDAE) USING ELECTROANTENNOGRAM TECHNIQUES

Simpson, R. F.

doi:10.1111/j.1570-7458.1976.tb02576.x

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“…11 , 12 ). However, evidence continues to suggest that additional volatile compounds may be involved in signaling since girdled and/or herbicide-treated trap trees (Madden 1971 ;Morgan and Stewart 1972 ;Neumann et al 1982 ;Simpson 1976 ;Simpson and McQuilkin 1976 ) nearly always outperform artifi cial traps baited with the recommended mixed-pinene lure.…”

Section: Factors Contributing To Tree Susceptibilitymentioning

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Susceptibility and Response of Pines to Sirex noctilio

Bordeaux

Dean

2011

The Sirex Woodwasp and Its Fungal Symbiont:

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Sirex noctilio uses an unusual, two-component approach to kill pine trees and provide a source of nutrition for its developing larvae. A substantial amount of research was undertaken in the 1960s and 1970s to examine the mechanisms by which these two components -a mucus produced in the woodwasp acid -(venom) gland, and a pathogenic fungus, Amylostereum areolatum , both of which are introduced into trees during oviposition -contribute to the death of trees. This chapter reviews the effects that the woodwasp mucus was shown to have when introduced to trees in the absence of the fungus, including resinosis, premature senescence and abscission of needles, and collapse of parenchymal cells with consequent loss of photosynthate translocation, as well as changes in respiration, and reduced growth rates. The effects seen in trees that were artifi cially inoculated with A. areolatum, including increased ethylene production and the induction of polyphenol biosynthesis, are also reviewed. Also discussed are the roles played by tree health and environmental stresses in determining overall susceptibility of host trees to attack by S. noctilio . These past observations are placed within the context of our current understanding of plant defense responses to attack by insects and pathogens, and a number of promising areas for future research are highlighted. (Madden 1974 ) . During oviposition, S. noctilio inoculates the host tree with a symbiotic fungal pathogen, Amylostereum areolatum (Fr.) Boidon , that not only kills the tree, but is also the primary food source for developing wasp larvae (Talbot 1977 , Chap. 2 ). Along with the fungus, the wasp also injects a socalled 'mucus' that affects tree responses and assists the fungus in establishing a productive infection (Coutts 1969b, c ) . Thus, we must dissect the recognition and response mechanisms of all three organisms if we are to fully understand the infection process. IntroductionSirex noctilio is not typically considered a signifi cant threat to trees in its native range where the forest species have evolved in concert with this pest, and attacks are usually limited to suppressed and dying trees (Borchert et al. 2007a ;Ciesla 2003 ;Gauld et al. 1990 ) . Woodwasps in the Siricidae family, including Sirex spp., are successful on conifers generally, but S. noctilio shows a marked preference for pines and is the only Siricid in its native range that attacks living trees (Spradbery and Kirk 1981 ) . In its native range (Europe, Turkey, and North Africa) primary host species include Turkish ( Pinus brutia Ten.), Canary Island ( P. canariensis Smith), Aleppo ( P. halapensis Mill.), Austrian ( P. nigra Arn.), maritime ( P. pinaster Ait.), stone ( P. pinea L.), and Scots pines ( P. sylvestris L.) (Spradbery and Kirk 1978 ) . However, where Sirex populations have become established in the Southern Hemisphere, they have proven a devastating problem for commercial pine plantations (Chaps. 13 -18 ). These commercial forests are frequently planted with North American specie...

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Section: Factors Contributing To Tree Susceptibilitymentioning

confidence: 97%

Susceptibility and Response of Pines to Sirex noctilio

Bordeaux

Dean

2011

The Sirex Woodwasp and Its Fungal Symbiont:

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“…It is a long-recognized fact that S. noctilio is attracted to the stems of stressed pine trees (95,96) (Figure 2). A large number of volatile compounds (>60) are associated with such pine stems, with the bulk of these made up of monoterpene hydrocarbons (>95%) such as α-and β-pinene (29,95,96).…”

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“…A large number of volatile compounds (>60) are associated with such pine stems, with the bulk of these made up of monoterpene hydrocarbons (>95%) such as α-and β-pinene (29,95,96). Pheromone: chemicals produced by individual organisms that affect the behavior of other members of its species (Figure 2).…”

Section: Chemical Ecologymentioning

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SirexWoodwasp: A Model for Evolving Management Paradigms of Invasive Forest Pests

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Hurley

Wingfield

2015

Annu. Rev. Entomol.

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The Sirex woodwasp, Sirex noctilio, and its fungal mutualist, Amylostereum areolatum, together constitute one of the most damaging invasive pests of pine. Despite a century of research and well-established management programs, control remains unpredictable and spread continues to new areas. Variable success in managing this pest has been influenced by complex invasion patterns, the multilayered nature of biological interactions, the varying local ecologies, and microevolutionary population processes in both the biocontrol organisms and in the wasps. Recent research findings are challenging the historical perspectives on methods to manage the Sirex woodwasp, calling for management programs to incorporate the variable local dynamics affecting this pest complex. In this regard, the Sirex woodwasp provides a superb model to illustrate the need for a different approach to develop efficient and sustainable management tools to deal with the growing and global nature of pest invasions in forests and plantations.

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“…Several studies have shown that stressed pine trees are primarily attacked by the European woodwasp, apparently attracted by volatiles, which are released from the stem (Simpson 1976). The volatile composition of pine trees and the antennal responses they elicit in the European woodwasp have been studied in some detail by American researchers (Crook et al 2012).…”

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The influence of Canadian research on semiochemical-based management of forest insect pests in Canada

Evenden

Silk²

2015

Can Entomol

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Abstract-Insects use semiochemicals to mediate important behaviours such as mating, oviposition, and foraging for resources. Chemical ecology research aims to identify these message-bearing chemicals and develop synthetic copies of semiochemicals for use in integrated pest management (IPM). There has been, and continues to be, an extensive research effort to understand the chemical ecology of various insects considered to be pests of forests in Canada. Canadian chemical ecology research has had an impact on IPM of forest insect pests in Canada and around the world. Canadian researchers have been involved in the identification of semiochemicals used by forest insects and the development and implementation of semiochemical-based management tactics for forest pest management. Semiochemicals have been incorporated into forest pest management for a variety of insect taxa primarily as tools to monitor and control forest insect pests in Canada. The goals of the current review are to: (1) highlight research conducted on semiochemical-based management of forest pests in Canada; (2) discuss the current and potential uses of semiochemicals in IPM of forest pests in Canada; and (3) evaluate potential areas for increased research and implementation of semiochemicals into the management of forest pests in Canada.

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BIOASSAY OF PINE OIL COMPONENTS AS ATTRACTANTS FOR SIREX NOCTILIO (HYMENOPTERA: SIRICIDAE) USING ELECTROANTENNOGRAM TECHNIQUES

Cited by 47 publications

References 7 publications

Susceptibility and Response of Pines to Sirex noctilio

Susceptibility and Response of Pines to Sirex noctilio

SirexWoodwasp: A Model for Evolving Management Paradigms of Invasive Forest Pests

The influence of Canadian research on semiochemical-based management of forest insect pests in Canada

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