In this work we studied the synthesis of pheromone constituents of the plague of stored grain weevil, Sitophilus granarius (L.), and the cotton boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis Boheman, respectively, popularly called Sitophilate and Grandisol. Prior to obtaining the 1-ethylpropyl 2-Methyl-3-hydroxypentanoate - Sitophilate, transesterification reactions were carried out as a model, based on the β-ketoesters, ethyl 3-Oxobutanoate mediated by magnesium metal and iodine as catalysts and different alcohols. After optimization of the best experimental conditions, the syn diastereoselectivity Sitophilate was obtained in 3 (three) comprising reaction steps: the synthesis of 1-methyl 2-Methyl-3-oxopentanoate, the transesterification of 1-ethylpropyl 2-Methyl-3-hydroxypentanoate second best reaction conditions found in the model, and the syn isomer Sitophilate was obtained by reduction with NaBH4 in the presence of MnCl2, Lewis acid, with yields higher than those described in the literature. The acquisition of cis-(1R,2S)-2-Isopropenyl-1-methylcyclobutylethanol – Grandisol, will be obtained via synthetic route described Bernard, M. A., et al, this route will involves 7 (seven) reaction steps which until now were obtained referring to an intermediate 1 st and 2nd steps with good yields and optimizing reactions. Microwave reactions were conducted to obtain 2-[2-(Benzyloxy)ethyl]-2-methylcyclobutanone, intermediate regarding the 2nd stage, showing income above 97%. Several analytical techniques were employed to characterize the intermediate and pheromones. / Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Alagoas / Neste trabalho foram estudadas as sínteses dos constituintes feromonais da praga do gorgulho de grãos armazenados, Sitophilus granarius (L.), e do bicudo-do-algodoeiro, Anthonomus grandis Boheman, respectivamente, denominados popularmente de Sitofilato e Grandisol. Previamente à obtenção do 2-Metil-3-hidroxipentanoato de 1-etilpropila – Sitofilato, foram realizadas reações de transesterificação como modelo, partindo do β-cetoéster, 3-Oxobutanoato de etila, mediada por magnésio metálico e iodo como catalisadores e diferentes álcoois. Após a otimização das melhores condições experimentais, a diastereosseletividade syn do Sitofilato foi obtida em 3 (três) etapas reacionais compreendendo: à síntese do 2-Metil-3-oxopentanoato de metila, transesterificação deste à 2-Metil-3-oxopentanoato de 1-etilpropila segundo as melhores condições encontradas nas reações modelo, e o isômero syn do Sitofilato foi obtido por redução com NaBH4 na presença de MnCl2, ácido de Lewis, com rendimentos superiores aos descritos na literatura. A obtenção do cis-(1R,2S)-2-isopropenil-1-metilciclobutiletanol – Grandisol, será obtido via rota sintética descrita Bernard, M. A., et al., a referida rota envolverá 7 (sete) etapas reacionais das quais até o momento foram obtidos os intermediários referentes às 1ª e 2ª etapas com bons rendimentos e otimização das reações. Reações em microondas foram conduzidas para obtenção do 2-[2-(Benziloxi)etil]-2-metilciclobutanona, intermediário referente a 2ª etapa, mostrando rendimentos superiores a 97%. Várias técnicas analíticas foram empregadas para caracterização dos intermediários e do feromônio.

Les rongeurs commensaux sont responsables de grands dommages en agriculture et dans les zones urbaines. En tant qu’espèces invasives, elles peuvent mettre en danger les espèces locales et sont porteurs et vecteurs de plusieurs zoonoses importantes. Les méthodes de contrôle sont basées principalement sur l’utilisation des warfarines, lesquelles produisent un grand nombre d’intoxications sur des espèces non ciblées et ont perdu une partie de leur efficacité à cause des résistances génétiques constatées chez les espèces cibles. De plus, ces méthodes sont considérées comme inhumaines parce qu’elles causent une mort lente et douloureuse par hémorragies. L’olfaction est une source principale d’évaluation des risques présents dans l’environnement pour les rongeurs, avec la perception des signaux chimiques des prédateurs ou signaux de toxicité des plants/nourriture. Cette perception olfactive peut être utilisé pour modifier l’utilisation de l’espace des rongeurs. L’objectif de cette thèse était l’identification des réponses comportementales aux messages chimiques importants (par exemple les signaux chimiques émis par les plantes et les prédateurs) dans l’écologie de la souris domestique (Mus musculus), avec l’utilisation de souches de laboratoire comme modèle des animaux sauvages. Nos résultats ont montré que la souris a évité de façon significative les signaux chimiques complexes du furet et un signal chimique ubiquitaire des plantes, lié à la maturation et la pourriture des aliments (l’éthanol). La protéine du chat Fel d 1, laquelle fait partie de la famille des sécrotoglobines et est un allergène majeur du chat, n’a pas modifié le comportement d’exploration de la souris ou son comportement de recherche et de consommation de nourriture. Le composant chimique des fèces de renard, le TMT a induit un évitement clair et des réponses de stress comme cela a été rapporté dans la littérature. De plus, j’ai fait une revue de la littérature pour évaluer et discuter les méthodes de contrôle des rongeurs d’un point de vue éthique, revue qui a démontré que les méthodes actuelles peuvent être considérés inhumaines et ne correspondent pas aux attentes actuelles de la société et aux standards sur le bien-être dans d’autres domaines comme les élevages de production ou les animaux de laboratoire. Ces résultats ouvrent des nouvelles voies de recherche afin d’identifier les composants chimiques du furet et des plantes liés au comportement d’évitement des rongeurs, les prochaines étapes utilisant des animaux sauvages à la fois en laboratoire et sur le terrain. / Rodent commensal species produce great damage in agriculture and urban areas. As invasive species they can endanger local species and are carriers and vectors of several important zoonoses. Control methods rely mainly on the use of warfarins, which can be inadvertently be taken up by untargeted species. Warfarins have also lost their efficacy in rodents due to the development of genetic resistance. In addition, these methods are considered inhumane as they cause a slow and painful death due to haemorrhages. Olfaction is a main source for environmental risk assessment by rodents, and it can be used to modify their use of space. My aim in this thesis was to identify behavioural reactions of the house mouse (Mus musculus), using laboratory strains as models of wild animals, to ecologically meaningful chemical messages, including predator and plant chemical olfactory cues. My results showed that mice avoided complex ferret olfactory cues and ethanol which is a ubiquitous chemical related to fruit rotting and ripening. The feline protein Fel d 1, which belongs to the secretoglobin family and is a major cat allergen in humans, did not elicit significant avoidance or alter foraging behaviour in mice. However, Trimethylthiazoline purified from fox faeces, elicited clear avoidance behaviour and stress responses. I carried out a bibliographic review to evaluate and discuss rodent pest control methods from an ethical standpoint. This literature showed that many of the current methods of pest control are considered inhumane, and do not tally with current society concerns and welfare standards in other domains such as farms or laboratory animals. These results raise new research questions to identify ferret and plant chemical compounds that can induce rodent avoidance, and to carry out next stage of research with wild animals both under laboratory and field conditions.

Com o objetivo de obter informações básicas sobre a bioecologia e o comportamento de Sphenophorus levis Vaurie, foram realizados diferentes bioensaios para conhecer seu comportamento sexual e reprodutivo; obter e testar a atividade biológica de seu feromônio natural em condições de laboratório e campo; verificar a eficiência de captura do feromônio sintético de agregação em condições de campo; determinar o tipo de armadilha mais eficiente para a captura e manejo de adultos; e avaliar o raio de ação das atuais armadilhas. Os resultados mostraram que S. levis, acasala-se em qualquer hora do dia, tem múltiplas cópulas, e os casais entre 14 e 35 dias de idade apresentaram as maiores frequências de cópulas, com 76 a 88%, respectivamente. A duração média da primeira cópula foi de 5,75 ± 4,22 h, e o tempo total de cópula variou entre 1 a 17 h. O período de pré-oviposição em fêmeas entre 14 e 35 dias, foi de 5,52 ± 4,53 a 10,90 ± 5,37 dias. O número de ovos/fêmea foi de 0,25 a 7,80, com viabilidade entre 33 e 63%. Fêmeas de S. levis com idade avançada entre 85 e 210 foram receptivas ao acasalamento (66%), ovipositaram entre 4,50 a 7,09 ovos, com viabilidade entre 49 e 79%. Machos e fêmeas de S. levis aptos ao acasalamento, apresentaram uma sequência típica de comportamentos para efetivar a cópula. A duração da pré-cópula variou de 2 a 5 horas. A cópula foi longa, com uma duração entre 7 a 13 horas. A pós-cópula durou entre 1,31 a 1,41 horas. O comportamento sexual associado à cópula foi influenciado pelo contato visual entre os casais e físico com outros indivíduos da espécie. Bioensaios em olfatômetro Y demonstraram que os machos foram estimulados por voláteis de cana; cana + machos; e cana + fêmeas; enquanto as fêmeas apenas por cana + machos. Os machos responderam ao extrato natural de macho + cana; as fêmeas ao extrato de machos + cana, extrato de fêmeas e extrato de fêmeas + cana. O isômero (S)-2-metil-4-octanol gerou atividade comportamental de ambos os sexos de S. levis. No campo, a avaliação da atratividade dos extratos naturais e os compostos sintéticos (isômeros S; R e mistura racêmica S-R), mostraram diferença na captura de fêmeas e totais de adultos de S. levis entre o isômero R e o controle; no entanto, não diferiram dos demais tratamentos. A captura de adultos selvagens de S. levis nas diferentes armadilhas testadas, diferiu entre o controle (isca CTC) e as armadilhas testadas (modelos galão, funil, e moleque da bananeira). A recaptura de adultos marcados de S. levis foi baixa e correspondeu a apenas 2% dos insetos liberados, sendo maior a distância de 5 m (10 adultos). De forma geral, estes resultados contribuem para o conhecimento do comportamento sexual e reprodutivo de S. levis e são úteis para futuros programas de manejo integrado desta praga. / With the aim of obtaining basic information on bioecology and behavior of Sphenophorus levis Vaurie, different bioassays were realized in order to understand its sexual and reproductive behavior; obtain and test the biological activity of its natural pheromone under laboratory and field conditions; verify the capture efficiency of the synthetic aggregation pheromone under field conditions; determine the most efficient type of traps for capture and management of the adults; and evaluate the radius of action of the current traps. The results showed that S. levis mates any time of the day, has multiple mating and the mates between the ages of 14 and 35 days presented the highest mating frequencies of 76 to 88%, respectively. The mean duration for the first mating was 5.75 ± 4.22 h, and the total mating time varied between 1 to 17 h. The pre-oviposition period for females between 14 and 35 days, was 5.52 ± 4.53 to 10.90 ± 5.37 days. The number of eggs/female was 0.25 to 7.80, with viability of between 33 and 63%. Females of S. levis with advanced age between 85 and 210 days were receptive to mating (66%), oviposited between 4.50 to 7.09 eggs with viability between 49 and 79%. Males and females of S. levis with capacity to mate presented typical frequency behavior to effect mating. The pre-mating duration varied from 2 to 5 hours. Mating was long with duration of 7 to 13 hours. The post-mating duration lasted between 1.31 to 1.41 hours. Sexual behavior associated with mating was influenced by visual contact between the couples and the physical among coespecifics. Bioassays in a Y tube olfatometer demonstrated that the males were responsive to sugarcane volatiles; sugarcane + males; and sugarcane + females; while the females were stimulated at least by sugarcane + males. The males responded to the natural extract of male + sugarcane; while the females to the extract of males + sugarcane, extract of females and extract of females + sugarcane. The isomer (S)-2- methil-4-octanol generated behavioral activity of both sexes of S. levis. In the field, the evaluation of attractivity of natural extracts and the synthetic compounds (isomer S; R and racemic mixture of S-R), showed differences in the capture of females and totals of adults of S. levis between the isomer R and the control; however, it was not different in other treatments. The capture of wild S. levis adults in the different tested traps differed between the control (bait CTC) and the tested baits/traps (models galão, funil, and moleque da bananeira). The recapture of marked adults of S. levis was low and corresponded to 2% of the liberated insects within the longest distance of 5 m (10 adults). In general, these results add to the knowledgment of S. levis sexual and reproductive behavior and are useful to future programs of integrated management of this pest.

<p>The Autumn gum moth, <em>Mnesampela privata </em>(Lepidoptera: Geometridae) is an endemic Australian moth whose larvae feed upon species of <em>Eucalyptus.</em> The moths favorite host plants are <em>E. globulus </em>and<em> E. nitens</em> which are the most important species used in commercial plantations of the Australian pulpwood industry. The autumn gum moth has become one of the most significant outbreak insects of eucalyptus plantations throughout Australia. As a consequence great financial losses to the forest industry occur. Today insecticides such as pyrethroids are used for control of eucalyptus defoliators as <em>M. privata</em>.</p><p>The carrot psyllid, <em>Trioza apicalis </em>(Homoptera: Psylloidea), is one of the major pests of carrot (<em>Daucus carota</em>) in northern Europe. The psyllid causes curling of the carrot leafs and reduction of plant growth. Today the carrot crops are protected with the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin, which is toxic to aquatic organisms and is, from 2010, prohibited for use in Sweden by the Swedish Chemicals Inspectorate.</p><p>An alternative to insecticides is to protect the seedlings with semiochemicals, a chemical substance or mixture of them that carries a message. This thesis describes the identification and the syntheses of semiochemicals from the above mentioned insect species.</p><p>From analysis of abdominal tip extracts of <em>M. privata</em> females from Tasmania a blend of (3<em>Z</em>,6<em>Z</em>,9<em>Z</em>)-3,6,9-nonadecatriene and (3<em>Z,6Z,9Z</em>)-3,6,9-heneicosatriene was identified as the sex pheromone of this species. The identification of the C₁₉- and C₂₁-trienes was confirmed by synthesis.</p><p>In the analysis of carrot leaf extracts we found a compound, α-<em>cis</em>-bergamotene, that induces antennal response in the carrot psyllid. This is just the beginning of the studies of trying to manipulate this psyllid with semiochemicals instead of insecticides.</p>

English: Semiochemicals informative molecules used in insect-insect or plant-insect interactions have been widely considered within various integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. In the present thesis, two sesquiterpenoids, E-β-farnesene and E-β-caryophyllene, were formulated for their related properties as aphid enemy attractants. E-β-farnesene, the alarm pheromone of many aphid species, was also identified as a kairomone by attracting and inducing oviposition of aphid predators (Episyrphus balteatus De Geer (Diptera: Syrphidae)) and by attracting aphid parasitoids (Aphidius ervi Haliday (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)). E-β-caryophyllene was identified as a potential component of the aggregation pheromone of the Asian ladybird, Harmonia axyridis Pallas, another aphid predator. The two products were purified from essential oils of Matricaria chamomilla L. (Asteraceae) and Nepeta cataria L. (Lamiaceae) for E-β-farnesene and E-β-caryophyllene, respectively. Natural and biodegradable slow-release formulations were then investigated in order to deliver these molecules on crop fields for a long period of time as biological control devices. Due to their sensitivity to oxidation, both sesquiterpenes needed to be protected from oxygen degradation. For this purpose, alginate hydrophilic matrix with low oxygen permeability was used as polymer for the formulations: the main objective was to deliver semiochemical substances in the air in a controlled way. Consequently, a careful selection of alginates was realised. Formulated beads showed different structural and encapsulation properties depending on various formulation factors. Alginate formulations were characterized by texturometry and by confocal microscopy in order to observe the distribution of semiochemicals in alginate network. The last step of alginate bead characterisation consisted in studying release rate of semiochemicals in laboratory-controlled conditions by optimised trapping and validated Fast-GC procedures. Finally, the efficiency of formulations as aphid predator (Syrphidae) and parasitoids (A. ervi) attractants was demonstrated by field trapping and olfactometry experiments. Français: Les sémiochimiques molécules véhiculant des informations au sein des interactions insecte-insecte ou plante-insecte ont été largement utilisés dans de nombreuses stratégies de lutte intégrée. La présente thèse de doctorat décrit la formulation de deux sesquiterpènes, le E-β-farnésène et le E-β-caryophyllène, pour leurs propriétés relatées dans la littérature en tant quattractants des ennemis des pucerons. En effet, le E-β-farnésène, la phéromone dalarme de nombreuses espèces de pucerons, a également été identifié comme kairomone en attirant des parasitoïdes (Aphidius ervi Haliday (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)) et des prédateurs de pucerons (Episyrphus balteatus De Geer (Diptera: Syrphidae)) et en induisant un comportement doviposition chez ces derniers. Le E-β-caryophyllène a récemment été identifié comme un composé probable de la phéromone dagrégation des coccinelles asiatiques, Harmonia axyridis Pallas, également prédatrices de pucerons. Les deux produits ont été purifiés au départ des huiles essentielles de Matricaria chamomilla L. (Asteraceae) et de Nepeta cataria L. (Lamiaceae) respectivement dans le cas du E-β-farnésène et du E-β-caryophyllène. Des formulations biodégradables et dorigine naturelle ont ensuite été développées comme outil de contrôle biologique afin de libérer les deux composés de façon progressive. En raison de leur sensibilité à loxydation, ces deux sesquiterpènes devaient être protégés de loxygène. A cette fin, de lalginate matrice hydrophile offrant une faible perméabilité à loxygène a été utilisé comme polymère de formulation : le principal objectif était de délivrer les substances sémiochimiques dans lair dune façon contrôlée. En conséquence, lalginate a été sélectionné de façon minutieuse. Les billes formulées ont montrés des propriétés structurelles et dencapsulation différentes en fonction de nombreux facteurs intervenant lors de la formulation. Les formulations ont été caractérisées par texturométrie et par microscopie confocale de façon à observer la distribution des sémiochimiques au sein du réseau dalginate. La dernière étape de caractérisation des billes a consisté en létude du taux de libération des sémiochimiques dans des conditions contrôlées de laboratoire après avoir optimisé la technique de piégeage des volatils et validé la procédure danalyse par GC rapide. Finalement, lefficacité dattraction des formulations envers les prédateurs et les parasitoïdes de pucerons a été démontrée par des expériences de piégeage sur cultures et des essais dolfactométrie.

The Autumn gum moth, Mnesampela privata (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) is an endemic Australian moth whose larvae feed upon species of Eucalyptus. The moths favorite host plants are E. globulus and E. nitens which are the most important species used in commercial plantations of the Australian pulpwood industry. The autumn gum moth has become one of the most significant outbreak insects of eucalyptus plantations throughout Australia. As a consequence great financial losses to the forest industry occur. Today insecticides such as pyrethroids are used for control of eucalyptus defoliators as M. privata. The carrot psyllid, Trioza apicalis (Homoptera: Psylloidea), is one of the major pests of carrot (Daucus carota) in northern Europe. The psyllid causes curling of the carrot leafs and reduction of plant growth. Today the carrot crops are protected with the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin, which is toxic to aquatic organisms and is, from 2010, prohibited for use in Sweden by the Swedish Chemicals Inspectorate. An alternative to insecticides is to protect the seedlings with semiochemicals, a chemical substance or mixture of them that carries a message. This thesis describes the identification and the syntheses of semiochemicals from the above mentioned insect species. From analysis of abdominal tip extracts of M. privata females from Tasmania a blend of (3Z,6Z,9Z)-3,6,9-nonadecatriene and (3Z,6Z,9Z)-3,6,9-heneicosatriene was identified as the sex pheromone of this species. The identification of the C19- and C21-trienes was confirmed by synthesis. In the analysis of carrot leaf extracts we found a compound, α-cis-bergamotene, that induces antennal response in the carrot psyllid. This is just the beginning of the studies of trying to manipulate this psyllid with semiochemicals instead of insecticides.

The large pine weevil, Hylobius abietis L., is a major insect pest on conifer seedlings in northern Europe. Due to its feeding newly planted trees get girdled, resulting in high seedling mortality (up to 80%). As a consequence great financial losses to the forest industry occur. Today the seedlings are protected with the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin. This insecticide is toxic to aquatic organisms and is, from 2010, prohibited for use in Sweden by the Swedish Chemicals Inspectorate. An alternative to insecticides is to protect the seedlings with antifeedants, compounds that, either through taste or smell or both, deter the weevils from feeding. This thesis describes the search for and the synthesis of such antifeedant compounds. Bark extracts of several woody species, known to be non-palatable to the weevil, were prepared and found to display antifeedant activity against H. abietis. The major chemical constituents of the extracts were tested for antifeedant activity. Antifeedants such as eugenol, 2-phenylethanol and benzylalcohol, but also feeding stimulants such as β-sitosterol and linoleic acid, were identified. An extract of linden bark, Tilia cordata, was shown to contain nonanoic acid, a highly active antifeedant. Other aliphatic carboxylic acids were also found to display high antifeedant activities against the weevil, both in laboratory and in field tests. The enantiomers of dihydropinidine, a piperidine alkaloid present in several conifer species, were prepared by dimethylzinc mediated allylation of 2- methyltetrahydropyridine-N-oxide. When tested in micro feeding assays, no difference in antifeedant activity was found for the enantiomers. In a field test high antifeedant activity, comparable with that of the presently used insecticide cypermethrin, was found for (±)-dihydropindine. Other naturally occurring piperidine alkaloids were synthesised and also found to display high antifeedant activities in laboratory tests. Structure-activity relationships were evaluated for methoxy substituted benzaldehydes, benzoic acids and cinnamic aldehydes, -acids, -esters and -alcohols. While the carboxylic acids were inactive or even feeding stimulants, the aldehydes were the most active antifeedants / QC 20110124

<p>The large pine weevil, Hylobius abietis L., is a major insect pest on conifer seedlings in northern Europe. Due to its feeding newly planted trees get girdled, resulting in high seedling mortality (up to 80%). As a consequence great financial losses to the forest industry occur. Today the seedlings are protected with the pyrethroid insecticide cypermethrin. This insecticide is toxic to aquatic organisms and is, from 2010, prohibited for use in Sweden by the Swedish Chemicals Inspectorate. An alternative to insecticides is to protect the seedlings with antifeedants, compounds that, either through taste or smell or both, deter the weevils from feeding. This thesis describes the search for and the synthesis of such antifeedant compounds.</p><p>Bark extracts of several woody species, known to be non-palatable to the weevil, were prepared and found to display antifeedant activity against H. abietis. The major chemical constituents of the extracts were tested for antifeedant activity. Antifeedants such as eugenol, 2-phenylethanol and benzylalcohol, but also feeding stimulants such as β-sitosterol and linoleic acid, were identified. An extract of linden bark, Tilia cordata, was shown to contain nonanoic acid, a highly active antifeedant. Other aliphatic carboxylic acids were also found to display high antifeedant activities against the weevil, both in laboratory and in field tests.</p><p>The enantiomers of dihydropinidine, a piperidine alkaloid present in several conifer species, were prepared by dimethylzinc mediated allylation of 2- methyltetrahydropyridine-N-oxide. When tested in micro feeding assays, no difference in antifeedant activity was found for the enantiomers. In a field test high antifeedant activity, comparable with that of the presently used insecticide cypermethrin, was found for (±)-dihydropindine. Other naturally occurring piperidine alkaloids were synthesised and also found to display high antifeedant activities in laboratory tests.</p><p>Structure-activity relationships were evaluated for methoxy substituted benzaldehydes, benzoic acids and cinnamic aldehydes, -acids, -esters and -alcohols. While the carboxylic acids were inactive or even feeding stimulants, the aldehydes were the most active antifeedants</p>

A significant body of research has focused on tracking behaviors of predators responding to prey odor plumes, yet little is known about the specific mechanisms by which predators make decisions during tracking that lead them to a source. This dissertation advances the current knowledge of plume tracking behavior by examining blue crab tracking behavior over a large range of bed-roughnesses (thereby manipulating ambient levels of turbulence), and interpreting these results with respect to chemical signal structure derived from separate examinations of plume characteristics as determined by planar laser induced fluorescence (PLIF). Foraging success and the speed of blue crabs attempting to locate the odorant source both decline consistently with increasing bed roughness. In contrast, steering (path linearity) appears unaffected by bed roughness induced turbulence. The spatial arrangement of blue crab chemosensors combined with the three-dimensional structure of odorant plumes accounts for the differential effects of turbulence on the speed and success of crab tracking behavior. Separate examinations of tracking behavior and plume properties cannot directly examine hypotheses concerning the utility of specific chemical signal properties. In order to make a direct link between cue and behavior, three-dimensional laser induced fluorescence (3DLIF) was used to analyze three-dimensional plume structure and concentration of odor filaments that reach blue crab sensory structures. The corresponding tracking behavior was simultaneously recorded and then analyzed with a motion analysis system. These data provide the most comprehensive examination of odor signal input-behavioral output functions for animals in turbulent plumes. Crabs do not react differentially in response to the absolute concentration of antennule spikes above threshold at their antennules but do show a state-dependent acceleration response to antennule spikes. Signals arriving at the leg sensors of blue crabs help mediate upstream motion and signal change across a single set of leg sensors is sufficient to induce turning during upstream motion. Blue crabs decrease the height of their antennules in correspondence with changing plume properties as they approach the source and the timing of signals arriving at the antennules appears to affect upstream motion.

Submitted by DIEGO FELISBINO FRAGA null (diegofraga@fazu.br) on 2016-03-08T21:00:47Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese_Diego_Felisbino_Fraga.pdf: 1816202 bytes, checksum: 645838702bb204f2d81827bcc74d32f0 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Ana Paula Grisoto (grisotoana@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-03-09T18:05:33Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 fraga_df_dr_jabo.pdf: 1816202 bytes, checksum: 645838702bb204f2d81827bcc74d32f0 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-09T18:05:33Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 fraga_df_dr_jabo.pdf: 1816202 bytes, checksum: 645838702bb204f2d81827bcc74d32f0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-02-22 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / O Controle Biológico Natural, ou Conservativo, é uma ferramenta indispensável para o sucesso do Manejo Integrado de Pragas, pois permite uma interação entre os componentes do ambiente, o que o coloca na linha de frente das táticas e estratégias de manejo de pragas em agroecossistemas. Basicamente, esta interação, denominada interação tritrófica, envolve as plantas, os organismos fitófagos e seus inimigos naturais. Neste contexto, diversos fatores são importantes para o controle biológico, tais como condições abióticas e bióticas, destacando-se características das plantas (compostos metabólitos secundários e arquitetura, por exemplo) e potenciais presas/hospedeiros (semioquímicos, etc.). Inimigos naturais podem utilizar estes recursos durante o seu processo de busca e localização do hospedeiro, de modo que o conhecimento sobre o comportamento de inimigos naturais em função da fenologia e arquitetura das plantas, bem como sobre o potencial de voláteis emitidos por plantas e presas é fundamental para um programa de manejo integrado de pragas. Desta forma, o presente trabalho teve por objetivos: a) avaliar a dinâmica populacional e a distribuição vertical de ovos de Chrysodeixis includens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) e de seus ovos parasitados por Trichogramma spp. (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) na cultura da soja; b) determinar a resposta comportamental do percevejo predador Orius insidiosus (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) para voláteis associados à Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Sendo assim, em Jaboticabal, SP, Brasil, durante as safras agrícolas de 2012/13 e 2013/14, foram realizadas coletas de ovos de C. includens presentes em diferentes terços das plantas de soja, durante diferentes estádios fenológicos da cultura. Semanalmente, o número de ovos presentes nas plantas foi anotado e os mesmos eram coletados e levados para laboratório para aguardar a emergência de lagartas ou de adultos de Trichogramma spp. O número de adultos do parasitoide emergido por ovo era registrado, bem como a razão sexual. Os adultos foram identificados ao nível específico, encontrando-se a espécie Trichogramma pretiosum presente na cultura da soja. Fêmeas de C. includens preferiram ovipositar com mais intensidade nos terços médio e inferior das plantas, principalmente durante os estádios reprodutivos da cultura. O parasitismo de ovos por T. pretiosum apresentou uma tendência semelhante, em que a medida que se aumentou a densidade de ovos de C. includens nas plantas, também elevou-se o número médio de ovos parasitados, indicando uma forte correlação positiva entre a praga e o inimigo natural. Para atingir o segundo objetivo desta tese, e fornecer alternativas para o controle biológico de H. halys, um pentatomídeo invasor nos EUA, foram conduzidos experimentos para testar a atratividade de O. insidiosus para voláteis emitidos pela presa e por plantas de feijoeiro atacadas por ela. Foram conduzidos experimentos em casa-de-vegetação, laboratório e em campo, em que foi identificado altas concentrações do composto tridecano. Foi avaliado a atratividade de O. insidiosus para diferentes concentrações deste composto, bem como os efeitos desta atração na predação de ovos. Foi observado que O. insidiosus é atraído por tridecano, no entanto, esta atração não afeta a predação de ovos, em casa de vegetação e no campo. / Natural ou Conservative Biological Control is a valuable tool for the success of Integrated Pest Management as it allows a natural interaction between the components of the environment, which places it at the forefront of the tactics and pest management strategies in agroecosystems. This interaction, so-called tritrophic interaction, involves plants, phytophagous organisms and their natural enemies. In this context several factors are important for biological control, such as biotic and abiotic conditions, highlighting plant characteristics (secondary metabolites compounds and plant architecture, for example) and possible prey/hosts (semiochemicals, etc.). Natural enemies can use this information during the its host foraging behavior, so the knowledge of the behavior of natural enemies according to the phenology and plant architecture as well as potential volatiles emitted by prey plants and potential is key for an integrated pest management program. Thus, this study aimed to: a) assess the population dynamics and vertical distribution of natural biological control of Chrysodeixis includens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) eggs by Trichogramma spp. (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) in soybean field; b) determine the behavioral response of the predator Orius insidiosus (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) for volatile associated with Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Thus, in Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil, during the growing seasons of 2012/2013 and 2013/2014, samples were taken from C. includens eggs present on different thirds of soybean plants during different phenological stages of the crop. Weekly, number of eggs present in plants was recorded and the eggs were collected ant taken to the laboratory to await the emergence of larvae or adult Trichogramma spp. The number of adult Trichogramma spp. emerged per egg was noted, as was the sex ratio. The adults were identified to species level, finding Trichogramma pretiosum as the main species present in soybeans. Females of C. includens intensively preferred to lay eggs in the middle and lower thirds of the plants, especially during the reproductive stages of soybean plants. Egg parasitism by T. pretiosum presented a similar tendency, which as the C. includens eggs density increased in plants, also increased the average number of parasitized eggs, indicating a strong positive correlation between the pest and the natural enemy. To achieve the second objective of this thesis, and provide alternatives for the biological control of H. halys (an invasive pentatomid in the US). experiments were conducted to test the attractiveness of O. insidiosus to volatiles emitted by the prey and bean plants attacked by it. Experiments were conducted under greenhouse, laboratory and field conditions. It was identified that tridecane was the major compound in damage-bean pods as well as on H. halys. The attractiveness of O. insidiosus was evaluated for different concentrations of this compound as well as the effects of this attraction as predators of eggs. It was observed that O. insidiosus is attracted to tridecane, however, this attraction not poisitivamente affected the predation of eggs in the greenhouse and in the field. / CNPq: 164869/2014-0