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Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci

Title:		Control of Cydia pomonella L. and Cydia molesta (Busck) (Lepidoptera Tortricidae) in pome-fruit orchards with Ecodian sex pheromone dispensers
Author(s):		Anfora G; Baldessari M; Maines R; Trona F; Reggiori F; Angeli G;
Address:		"IASMA Research Center, SafeCrop Centre, Via E. Mach 1, IT-38010 San Michele a/A, TN, Italy"
Journal Title:		Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci
Year:		2007
Volume:		72
Issue:		3
Page Number:		535 - 541
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ISSN/ISBN:		1379-1176 (Print) 1379-1176 (Linking)
Abstract:		"A mating disruption approach using high densities of pheromone dispensers, has been recently proposed for codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.), and oriental fruit moth, Cydia molesta (Busck.), (Lepidoptera Tortricidae), control. Ecodian Star dispensers, made of low-cost biodegradable material and easy to apply, were formulated with 10 mg of codlemone (E8,E10-12OH) and 10 mg of grapamone (Z8-12OH) and placed at a rate of 1,400-2,000 dispensers/ha. The pheromone release rates from new and field aged dispensers were evaluated by hexane extraction of the residual attractant (indirectly) and gas-chromatographic analysis. The release rate of field-aged dispensers decreased over time with a good linearity; they released a significant amount of synthetic sex pheromones over the entire season. Dispensers elicited close-range approaches of codling moth males in wind tunnel irrespective of their age. Field trials carried out from 2003 to 2004 confirmed the efficacy of Ecodian Star dispensers for codling moth and oriental fruit moth control, regardless the size of the treated area. Our results demonstrate that Ecodian dispensers achieved a good level of activity and longevity over the season. The potential of this strategy for the control of the moths is discussed"
Keywords:		"Animals Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Female Fruit/*parasitology Male Malus/parasitology Moths/growth & development/*physiology Pest Control, Biological/*methods Sex Attractants/*pharmacology Sexual Behavior, Animal/drug effects Time Factors;"
Notes:		"MedlineAnfora, G Baldessari, M Maines, R Trona, F Reggiori, F Angeli, G eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Belgium 2008/04/11 Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci. 2007; 72(3):535-41"