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Abstract
The Douglas-fir beetle is attracted to alpha-pinene but repelled by beta-pinene. Attacks on standing trees are related to the content of alpha- or beta-pinene in the tree; this correlation suggests that volatile oils may be the stimuli initially attracting the insect to the Douglas fir.Entities:
Year: 1965 PMID: 17782298 DOI: 10.1126/science.150.3702.1457
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728