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SEM
TasteProbe
dbWave
LEGS CNRS
UMR PISC
AgroParisTech
INRA
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We use a range of
electrophysiological, behavioral and anatomical techniques.
- Scanning electron-microscopy and light microscopy
are necessary to characterize sensilla to record. This is done outside of
the lab.
- Electrical activities from insect taste hairs are recorded by capping them
with a glass capillary electrode connected to a taste amplifier TastePROBE.
This is the main experimental technique we are using here.
- Electrophysiological data are interactively analyzed using custom program
dbWave. This program is written
in C++ under MFC.
- We use a range of behavioral observation chambers, with the support of
video-recording.
Simple behavioral observations are invaluable to help understanding how
antifeedant molecules are detected and how they impact on the feeding,
locomotory and oviposition behavior of our model insects.
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