Primary Assay — Desert Locust
Olfactory Learning (PER)
Schistocerca gregaria
Restrained locusts learn associations between odors and sucrose reward, expressed as proboscis-extension responses. Acquisition and retention curves quantify olfactory learning.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Schistocerca gregaria.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition rate | % | CR after training |
| Generalization | % | Response to novel odor |
| Memory at 24 h | % | Long-term retention |
| Discrimination accuracy | % | CS+ vs CS- |
References
Citations for Olfactory Learning (PER)
- Simões PM, Niven JE, Ott SR. (2013). Phenotypic transformation affects associative learning in the desert locust. Curr Biol, 23(23), 2407-2412. PMID: 24268406
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Desert Locust Research
Tethered Flight Arena (Free-Beating Wings)
Flight motor output
Looming-Stimulus Display Rig
Collision detection assays
Walking Belt with Optogenetic Compatibility
Motor control studies
Phase-Conditioning Cage Stack
Crowding manipulation
Tarsal-Contact Olfactometer
PER conditioning
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