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J Econ Entomol

Title:		Field Efficacy of a Metarhizium anisopliae-Based Attractant-Contaminant Device to Control Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Author(s):		Navarro-Llopis V; Ayala I; Sanchis J; Primo J; Moya P;
Address:		"Centro de Ecologia Quimica Agricola, Instituto Agroforestal del Mediterraneo, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Avenida de los Naranjos s/n,Edificio 6C, 4 Planta, 46022, Valencia, Spain. Centro de Ecologia Quimica Agricola, Instituto Agroforestal del Mediterraneo, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Avenida de los Naranjos s/n,Edificio 6C, 4 Planta, 46022, Valencia, Spain. mmoyasa@ceqa.upv.es"
Journal Title:		J Econ Entomol
Year:		2015
Volume:		20150610
Issue:		4
Page Number:		1570 - 1578
DOI:		10.1093/jee/tov157
ISSN/ISBN:		0022-0493 (Print) 0022-0493 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Biological control of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) using entomopathogenic fungi is being studied as a viable control strategy. The efficacy of a Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschnikoff) Sorokin (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae)-based attractant-contaminant device (ACD) to control C. capitata was evaluated in a medium-scale (40 ha) 2-yr field trial using a density of 24 ACD per ha. Results showed that this density was adequate to efficiently reduce fruitfly populations and that the inoculation dishes (IDs) needed replacing mid-season to provide protection for the entire season. In this study, fungal treatment was even more effective than conventional chemical treatment. Population dynamics in fungus-treated fields along with the infectivity study of field-aged IDs in the laboratory found that the ACD remained effective for at least 3 mo. The results suggest M. anisopliae-based ACD can be used to control C. capitata in the field. The implications of its use, especially as a tool in an integrated pest management program, are discussed"
Keywords:		"Animals Ceratitis capitata/*microbiology/*physiology Female Male Metarhizium/*physiology Pest Control, Biological/*methods Pheromones/pharmacology Seasons Spain Metarhizium anisopliae autoinoculation device biological control entomopathogenic fungi integr;"
Notes:		"MedlineNavarro-Llopis, V Ayala, I Sanchis, J Primo, J Moya, P eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2015/10/16 J Econ Entomol. 2015 Aug; 108(4):1570-8. doi: 10.1093/jee/tov157. Epub 2015 Jun 10"