Sensory electrophysiological recording techniques such as EAG (electroantennogram), GCEAD (coupled gas chromatograph-electroantennogram detection) and SSR (single sensillum recording) have been useful in the chemical ecology studies of insects and plants. Numerous pheromones and other semiochemicals have been identified through GCEAD analysis, and the response profiles of antennae and individual olfactory receptor neurons have been characterized by using EAG and SSR techniques. In this talk, the practical aspects of these techniques are presented in detail. Standard setup and procedure of each electrophysiological recording technique, and important parameters and proper data analysis methods will be introduced as well as its applications. Common mistakes and limitations of these techniques will also be discussed.

• Kye Chung Park(Bioprotection/Ecological Pest Management, New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research, New Zealand)