Effect of the Localized Insecticides Spray Technique to Control Halyomorpha halys in Actinidia chinensis Orchards

• Published in: Insects (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 15; no. 9; p. 723
• Main Authors: Landi, Matteo, Preti, Michele, Masetti, Antonio, Spinelli, Francesco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 20.09.2024; MDPI
• Subjects: Actinidia; Actinidia chinensis; Agricultural commodities; Air flow; atomizer; Atomizing; brown marmorated stink bug; Canopies; canopy; Chemical control; China; Control; Control methods; Crop damage; Crops; Cultivars; Cultivation; Cultivation techniques; Damage assessment; Diseases and pests; Effectiveness; Environmental aspects; European Union; Experiments; fruit damage; Fruits; Halyomorpha halys; Harvest; Insect pests; insecticide application; Insecticides; Insects; integrated pest management; Invasive insects; Invasive species; Italy; Kiwifruit; Mortality; New Zealand; Nozzles; Orchards; Pests; Physiological aspects; Sprays; Stink bugs; Training; Italy; New Zealand; Europe; China; insecticide application; integrated pest management; fruit damage; chemical control; brown marmorated stink bug; atomizer; kiwifruit

Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) cultivation is expanding worldwide, with China, New Zealand, and Italy being the major producing countries. Halyomorpha halys, the brown marmorated stink bug, is raising serious concerns to kiwifruit cultivation both in China and Italy. This study aimed at improving t...