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T1 Characterization of Leptoglossus occidentalis eggs and egg glue
A1 Sánchez Hernández, Eva
A1 Martín Ramos, Pablo
A1 Niño Sánchez, Jonathan
A1 Díez Hermano, Sergio
A1 Álvarez Taboada, Flor
A1 Pérez García, Rodrigo
A1 Santiago Aliste, Alberto
A1 Martín Gil, Jesús
A1 Díez Casero, Julio Javier
K1 Insects - Eggs
K1 Infrared spectroscopy
K1 Espectroscopia de infrarrojos
K1 Glue
K1 Adhesivo
K1 Semiochemicals
K1 Microscopy
K1 Pine nuts
K1 Piñones
K1 Pinos
K1 Forests and forestry
K1 Bosques y silvicultura
K1 Oviposition
K1 2408.03 Insectos
K1 2301.12 Microscopia
K1 3106 Ciencia Forestal
K1 3106.08 Silvicultura
AB Simple Summary: This study explored the chemical components of the egg glue used by the Western Conifer Seed Bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann, 1910) to agglutinate eggs and adhere to pine needles. Results showed that the adhesive secretion includes plasticizers and thermoplastic elastomer resins with semiochemical properties in an oily matrix containing proteins. This knowledge of the egg glue composition can be used to develop new control strategies for L. occidentalis, potentially limiting the economic impact caused by this pest insect that reduces the production of pine nuts by up to 25%.
PB MDPI
SN 2075-4450
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/64261
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/64261
LA eng
NO Insects, 2023, Vol. 14, Nº. 4, 396
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 17-may-2024