Hassanali, AhmedPickett, J. A.Khan, Z. R.Lwande, W.Chhabra, S. C.Kimani, S. M.2014-03-032014-03-032011-12-08Journal of Essential Oil Research Volume 12, Issue 2, 2000http://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/9156DOI:10.1080/10412905.2000.9699502Airborne volatiles released by Melinis minutiflora P. Beauv., a non-host plant of the spotted stem borer, Chilo partellus (Swinhoe), were trapped from the live plant by air entrainment into porous polymer Porapak Q and analyzed by GC and GC/MS. The main hydrocarbons identified and confirmed by co-injection with authentic samples on two columns of different polarities were (3E)-4,8-dimethylnona-1,3,7-triene (28.1% of isolated volatiles) and β-caryophyllene (24.2% of isolated votatiles). Of these, (3E)-4,8-dimethylnona-1,3,7-triene is electroantenographically active (EAG) against Chilo partellus (Swinhoe).enMelinis minutifloraGramineaemolasses grassanti-tick pasture plantessential oil compositionspotted stem borerChilo partellusairborne volatilesElectroantenography(3E)-4,8-dimethylnona-1,3,7-trieneβ-caryophylleneArticle