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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 2012, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (09): 2509-2514.

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Effects of the volatiles from different tomato varieties on host selection behavior of B-biotype Bemisia tabaci.

ZHAO Yan-qun1, ZHAO Jin-rui1 , MAO Li-juan2, SHI Zu-hua1   

  1. (1Institute of Insect sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; 2Analysis Center of Agrobiology and Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)
  • Online:2012-09-18 Published:2012-09-18

Abstract: By the methods of headspace solid-phase micro extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and using Y-type olfactometer, this paper identified the volatiles from six tomato varieties (Zheza 809, Zheza 203, Hezuo 903, Kate No.1, Huangtuoyan, and Jinfei), and bio-assayed the olfactory responses of female B-biotype Bemisia tabaci to the tomato plants and their released volatiles. Thirteen kinds of compounds in the volatiles collected from the six tomato varieties were identified, among which, terpenoids were the main components. However, the compositions and contents of the volatiles differed with tomato varieties. (+)-3-carene and β-caryophyllene showed stronger repellency than other terpenoids to B-type B. tabaci. B-type B. tabaci showed the lowest preference to the tomato varieties such as Zheza 809 and Zheza 203 which contained more kinds of terpenoids and had higher proportion of terpenoids in the volatiles, and showed the greatest preference to the varieties like Huangtuoyan and Jinfei which contained fewer kinds of terpenoids and had lower proportion of terpenoids in the volatiles.