title: Insecticidal Activity of α-Methylene-γ-butyrolactone against Several Insect Pests.
abstract: α-Methylene-γ-butyrolactone (tulipalin A), which has been found to possess effective insecticidal activity against Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera; Thripinae), was examined on several insect pests. This compound caused high mortality against thrips species such as Frankliniella occidentallis and Frankliniella intonsa. In addition, some mortality was observed against other agricultural pest species. It is considered that α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone has a wide spectrum of insecticidal activity.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Bioresources Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Datta
authors.affiliation: a Department of Bioresources Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: a Department of Bioresources Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hara
authors.affiliation: a Department of Bioresources Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Itoh
authors.affiliation: a Department of Bioresources Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horiike
keywords: Frankliniella intonsa; Frankliniella occidentallis; Thrips palmi; insecticidal activity; α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone (tulipalin A)