ABSTRACT
ABIETIC ACID
(7,13-Abietadien-18-oic acid) (302.46)
(1, 2)
M.p. : 172-174°
[
α
]
:
−
106° (EtoH)
(1)
SOURCE:
Pinus lambertiana
Dougl., sugar pine (Pinnaceae) (2) Commercial sample also tested (3)
ACTIVITY PROFILE
Test Insect Test Method Conc. / Dose Efficacy Remarks
Incisitermes minor
(Hagan) (Western drywood termite)
Neodiprion dubiosus
Schedl. (Brownhead jack pine sawfly)
N. rugifrons
Middleton (Redhead jack pine sawfly)
N. lecontei
(Fitch) (Redhead pine sawfly)
Paper towel disk test
Pine needle application
Pine needle application
Pine needle application
0.05 mg/cm
0.25 mg/cm
5.0 mg/ml
7.8 mg/ml
12.5 mg/ml
Feeding deterrence = 27%
Feeding deterrence = 55%
Feeding deterrence = 70%
Feeding deterrence = 70%
Feeding deterrence = 70%
1. Treatment to nymphs of 10-13 mg body weight for 6 days.
