Electrophysiological Responses of Atta sexdens rubropilosa Workers to Essential Oils of Eucalyptus and its Chemical Composition

The leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel, 1908 is the most harmful of the Eucalyptus pests, causing severe losses in wood production through defoliation. Various strategies have been tried and effort spent on the development of methods to control this pest, however no practical and enviro...

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Published in:	Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C. A journal of biosciences Vol. 61; no. 9; pp. 749 - 755
Main Authors:	Batista-Pereira, Luciane G., Fernandes, João B., Silva, M. Fátima G. F. da, Vieira, Paulo C., Bueno, Odair C., Corrêa, Arlene G.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany Verlag der Zeitschrift für Naturforschung 01-09-2006
Subjects:	Animals Ants - physiology Chromatography, Gas Electroantennography Electrophysiology Essential Oil Eucalyptus - parasitology Female Leaf-Cutting Ant Oils, Volatile - analysis Plant Leaves - chemistry
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