Laboratory evaluation of synthetic blends of L-(+)-lactic acid, ammonia, and ketones as potential attractants for aedes aegypti
| Title | Laboratory evaluation of synthetic blends of L-(+)-lactic acid, ammonia, and ketones as potential attractants for aedes aegypti |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Authors | Venkatesh, PM, Sen, A |
| Journal | Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 301-308 |
| Date Published | DEC |
| Type of Article | Article |
| Abstract | Attraction of Aedes aegypti to various binary, trinary, and quaternary blends of lactic acid and ketones with or without ammonia was studied using a dual choice olfactometer. A dose dependent attraction was observed in cases of single compounds where cyclopentanone attracted the highest percentage (36.9 +/- 1.8%) of Ae. aegypti when tested alone. No significant difference was observed between the attraction levels of trinary and binary blends of lactic acid and acetone or butanone when tested against clear air. However, in competitive bioassays, the trinary blend of lactic acid, acetone, and butanone was significantly preferred over binary blends of individual compounds (P |
| DOI | 10.2987/16-6599.1 |
| Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign) | Foreign |
| Impact Factor (IF) | 0.860 |
Divison category:
Organic Chemistry
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