| Literature DB >> 24275996 |
T E Rinderer1, M S Blum, H M Fales, Z Bian, T H Jones, S M Buco, V A Lancaster, R G Danka, D F Howard.
Abstract
Ten volatile compounds derived from the cephalic glands of the fire beeTrigona (Oxytrigona)mellicolor were bioassayed for possible allomonal activities facilitating nest plundering. Two diketones, (E)-3-heptene-2,5-dione and (E)-3-nonene-2,5-dione, caused the honeybeeApis mellifera to display avoidance behavior and reduced defensive behavior. These diketones are produced in relatively large quantities in fire-bee cephalic glands.Entities:
Year: 1988 PMID： 24275996 DOI： 10.1007/BF01013901
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Chem Ecol ISSN： 0098-0331 Impact factor: 2.626