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Y-tube with high quality glass that can be easily washed and can be used subsequent reuse. This is used to study olfaction preference of insects in two choices. The size and the body shape can be vary and could be provided based on the requirement. Standard supply has 10cm stem length and 8cm arm length for each of the arm. We can design a custom olfactometer.

An insectPRO Y-tube olfactometer is a device used to study insect responses to semiochemicals. Semiochemicals are chemicals that insects use to communicate with each other. They can be used for a variety of purposes, such as finding food, mates, or nesting sites. A insectPRO Y-tube olfactometer consists of a Y-shaped glass tube with two arms. One arm is connected to a source of semiochemicals, and the other arm is connected to a control chamber. The insect is placed in the center of the Y-tube, and air is blown through the tube. If the insect is attracted to the semiochemicals, it will move towards the arm that is connected to the source.

Y-tube olfactometers are a valuable tool for studying insect olfaction. They can be used to identify the semiochemicals that insects are attracted to, and they can also be used to study how insects respond to different concentrations of semiochemicals.

insectPRO Y-tube olfactometers are used to study a variety of insect behaviors, such as:

• Attraction to food sources
• Attraction to mates
• Attraction to nesting sites
• Avoidance of predators
• Response to pheromones

Y-tube olfactometers are a valuable tool for research on insect behavior. They allow scientists to study how insects respond to a variety of stimuli, and this information can be used to develop strategies for pest control and conservation.

Here are some of the advantages of using a Y-tube olfactometer to study semiochemicals:

• It is a simple and easy-to-use device.
• It is a non-invasive method of testing insect olfaction.
• It can be used to study a wide range of insects.
• It can be used to study a wide range of semiochemicals.

Here are some of the disadvantages of using a Y-tube olfactometer to study semiochemicals:

• It can be difficult to control the airflow through the tube. However, insectPRO Y-tube olfactometers comes with air control systems so that delivery of the air is consistent and study during the study period.
• It can be difficult to ensure that the insect is only exposed to the semiochemicals that you want it to be exposed to. It is nonspecific exposing of the semio chemicals. Target exposing the chemicals to only few insects is not possible. The exposure is whole sum and to all insects at a time
• It can be difficult to measure the insect's response to the semiochemicals. This unit is mostly suitable for initial evaluation of responses of insects towards known chemicals. Later, more specific instruments like antennogram may be used to fine tune the results.

Overall, Y-tube olfactometers are a valuable tool for studying insect olfaction. They are simple to use, non-invasive, and can be used to study a wide range of insects and semiochemicals.

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• Item Code: LI-BA-03
• Delivery Time: 3
• Packaging Details: Carton box packaging

A two-way olfactometer is an instrumental apparatus designed to study the olfactory preferences of insects, particularly in response to volatile compounds. In the context of aphid research, this device offers valuable insights into how these small sap-sucking insects respond to different odors, often emanating from plants. The basic setup of a two-way olfactometer typically involves a central chamber where the aphids are introduced, and two arms or channels that each emit a distinct odor. These channels often contain sources such as plant volatiles, synthetic chemicals, or even odors from other insects. Aphids are then given the choice to move towards one of the two odor sources. Their movement and choices provide researchers with an understanding of their olfactory preferences. This is crucial because aphids, like many insects, rely heavily on their sense of smell to locate suitable host plants and avoid predators. By understanding the olfactory cues that attract or repel aphids, researchers can devise better strategies for pest control. For instance, certain plant volatiles might be used as repellents or attractants in traps. The two-way olfactometer, thus, serves as a fundamental tool in both basic and applied entomological research, paving the way for sustainable and targeted aphid or similar insects' management strategies.

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• Item Code: LI-BA-48
• Production Capacity: 100
• Delivery Time: 2
• Packaging Details: Wooden box packing

The insectPRO Y-tube olfactometer is used to study various responses of insects towards natural environs and laboratory designed chemicals. The unit supplied as a two way choice chamber with air flow control at two different lpm. The two way choice chambers are provided for studying bigger to small insects. The unit consists of two 5lpm flow controllers and a one inch Y tubing. To know more variations of the product please visit We have several models of Y-tube olfactometers are available for studying insect olfaction responses.

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• Item Code: LI-BA-17
• Production Capacity: 10
• Delivery Time: 10
• Packaging Details: Wooden box

Olfactometer for studying large size insects. The insects that are larger than 10 to 25mm can be studied using this unit. Please visit insecttechnologies.com to know more about the product

Additional Information:

• Production Capacity: 10
• Delivery Time: 10
• Packaging Details: Wooden Carton