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Which plants produce Octenol?

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It is a chemical that attracts biting insects such as mosquitoes. It is contained in human breath and sweat. It is produced by several plants and fungi. But which ones?

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  1. An apparatus for attracting and destroying insects includes a housing, a canister secured to the housing and containing carbon dioxide, and a discharge device for discharging the carbon dioxide from the canister and into the housing. The apparatus further includes a source of octenol provided in the housing, and a device for introducing and mixing the octenol with the carbon dioxide within the housing. The mixture of carbon dioxide and octenol is released from the housing for attracting insects. A heat source is also provided for further attracting insects, and an electric grid secured to and surrounding the housing destroys the insects upon their contacting the grid. Cows and other livestock produce octenol when plant material ferments in their stomachs. Molds and fungi


  2. Not perfectly sure, but if I had to guess, I'd say coconut.

  3. you must eat eggplants and other berries.

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