Table III.
Bioactivity of seven candidate semiochemicals from wild tomato accessions in choice bioassays (n = 8) and electroantennographic responses (μV plus scatter, n ≥ 5) of B. tabaci antennae (10−3 dilution in paraffin oil)
nr, No response.
| Source | Terpenoid | Repellent Effect | Antennal Response in μV (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. pennellii | p-Cymene | P < 0.001 | 24 (0–65) |
| β-Myrcene | P = 0.479 | nr | |
| γ-Terpinene | P = 0.102 | 19 (5–36) | |
| α-Terpinene | P = 0.014 | 41 (3–126) | |
| α-Phellandrene | P = 0.030 | 22 (0–78) | |
| S. habrochaites | Zingiberene | P < 0.001 | 23 (0–53) |
| Curcumene | P < 0.001 | 50 (8–148) |