Volatile Emission of Pear Tree (Pyrus communis) and Olfactory Perception of Pear Psyllids (Cacopsylla pyri and C. pyrisuga) are Affected by Elevated Tropospheric Ozone Concentration
Journal: Journal of Chemical Ecology
Year: 2025

Climate change and rising tropospheric ozone concentration are impacting ecosystems in various ways and can influence the volatile-mediated interactions between insects and their host plants. In this study, individuals of the psyllid species Cacopsylla pyri and C. pyrisuga as well as their host plant Pyrus communis were exposed to elevated but naturally occurring ozone concentrations. The effects on the olfactory perception of the insects and the volatile emission of the plants were examined. Oz