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Manual of Biocontrol Agents Abbreviated Entry*

Active substance:

(Z)-11-hexadecenal

Structure:

(Z)-11-hexadecenal structure

Nomenclature

Common Names:

  • Component of the Platyptilia carduidactyla (artichoke plume moth) mating pheromone
  • Component of the Heliothis virescens (tobacco bud worm) mating pheromone.
  • Component of the Helicoverpa armigera (cotton boll worm) mating pheromone.
  • Component of the Chilo supressalis (rice stem borer) mating pheromone.
  • Component of the Plutella xylostella (diamond-back moth) mating pheromone.

CAS RN:

53939-28-9

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Targets:

  • Chilo suppressalis (striped rice stem borer, rice stem borer)
  • Helicoverpa armigera (Old World bollworm, corn earworm, cotton bollworm)
  • Heliothis virescens (tomato budworm, tobacco budworm)
  • Platyptilia carduidactyla (artichoke plume moth)
  • Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth)

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This is an extract from the Manual of Biocontrol Agents produced by the BCPC. The manual has been substantially revised and updated to reflect the growth and maturity of the global biocontrol industry. It contains up-to-date, accurate and comprehensive information on over 200 active substances which are commercially available in products including:
  • 90+ micro-organisms
  • 15+ botanicals
  • 80+ macro-organisms
  • 31+ semiochemicals