@article{3009528,
    title = "Electrospun Micro/Nanofibers as Controlled Release Systems for Pheromones of Bactrocera oleae and Prays oleae",
    author = "Kikionis, S. and Ioannou, E. and Konstantopoulou, M. and Roussis, V.",
    journal = "Journal of Chemical Ecology",
    year = "2017",
    volume = "43",
    number = "3",
    pages = "254-262",
    publisher = "Springer New York LLC",
    issn = "0098-0331, 1573-1561",
    doi = "10.1007/s10886-017-0831-2",
    keywords = "bioassay;  dose-response relationship;  electrical method;  fly;  moth;  nanoparticle;  sex pheromone, Bactrocera oleae;  Lepidoptera, delayed release formulation;  drug carrier;  nanofiber;  sex pheromone, animal;  bioassay;  chemistry;  delayed release formulation;  drug effects;  electricity;  laboratory;  Lepidoptera;  male;  microtechnology;  Tephritidae, Animals;  Biological Assay;  Delayed-Action Preparations;  Drug Carriers;  Electricity;  Laboratories;  Lepidoptera;  Male;  Microtechnology;  Nanofibers;  Sex Attractants;  Tephritidae",
    abstract = "New systems for the controlled release of 1,7-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecane and (Z)-7-tetradecenal, the sex pheromones of olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae, and olive moth, Prays oleae, respectively, were developed utilizing electrospun micro/nanofiber matrices from inexpensive, biodegradable polymers, namely polycaprolactone, cellulose acetate and polyhydroxybutyrate. The incorporation of the pheromones in 5, 10 and 20% w/w in the electrospinning polymer blends allowed for the production of fiber mats with variable loading levels and release rates, ensuring however in all cases the release of pheromones for more than 16 weeks. Laboratory bioassays and field trapping tests showed that the fiber mats obtained from electrospinning of polyhydroxybutyrate solution containing 5% w/w 1,7-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecane and polycaprolactone solution containing 5% w/w (Z)-7-tetradecenal were almost twice as effective in attracting B. oleae and P. oleae males, respectively, in comparison to the positive controls used. © 2017, Springer Science+Business Media New York."
}