Hassanali, AhmedSaxena, K. NUnnithan, G.C.Bentley, M. D2014-03-042014-03-041987-08Environmental Entomology, Volume 16, Number 4, August 1987 , pp. 967-970(4)http://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/9177The role of chemicals of sorghum plants in stimulating oviposition by the sorghum shootfly, Atherigona soccata Rondani, was investigated using the acetone extract of the susceptible sorghum CSH-1, which elicits high ovipositional response. Maize, not a host plant, treated with acetone extract of CSH-1 elicited as much egg-laying by the sorghum shootfly as did CSH-1. The activity of the extract on maize lasted for the maximum test period of 5 d. Results of these studies demonstrate the potential of the host-plant-produced oviposition stimulants for manipulating the ovipositional behavior of the sorghum shootfly as a strategy for the control of the pest.enArticle