Pheromone-Based Communication Disruption of Adoxophyes orana on Peach Using the New RAK 3+4 Dispensers and Their Effect on Development of Fruit Rot Diseases

The effectiveness of the pheromone-based communication disruption method was examined against the summerfruit tortrix, Adoxophyes orana F.v.R. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), a pest of peach trees, using the new RAK 3+4 dispenser (BASF). No A. orana males were captured in pheromone traps inside the expe...

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Published in:Phytoparasitica 2005, Vol.33 (2), p.149-153
Main Authors: Navrozidis, E, Thomidis, T, Tsipouridis, C, Xatzicharisis, I, Fotiadis, I, Servis, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adoxophyes orana
Monilinia laxa
Tortricidae
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Summary:The effectiveness of the pheromone-based communication disruption method was examined against the summerfruit tortrix, Adoxophyes orana F.v.R. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), a pest of peach trees, using the new RAK 3+4 dispenser (BASF). No A. orana males were captured in pheromone traps inside the experimental orchards, which were saturated with the RAK 3+4 dispensers. The percent of damaged leaves was practically zero, while the level of damaged fruits was 0-6% in pheromone-treated orchards. The percentage of fruit rot caused by Monilinia laxa was lower in pheromone-based communication disruption orchards than in the control. It was concluded that the RAK 3+4 dispenser could be used against A. orana as an economical and environmentally friendly method.
ISSN:0334-2123
DOI:10.1007/BF03029973