Improved controlled-release formulations for a new trap design for male Mediterranean fruit flies: the CandC trap

The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, is a major pest of fruits and vegetables in the world. With the help of an extensive trapping program, the continental United States has remained free of established medfly populations. In an effort to increase trapping efficiency, controlled-release...

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Published inJournal of chemical ecology Vol. 23; no. 5
Main Authors Warthen, J.D, Cunningham, R.T, Leonhardt, B.A, Cook, J.M, Avery, J.W, Harte, E.M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.05.1997
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ATRAYENTES
ATTRACTANTS
ATTRACTIF
CERATITIS CAPITATA
CONTROLLED RELEASE
INSECT ATTRACTANTS
INSECTE NUISIBLE
INSECTOS DANINOS
LIBERACION CONTROLADA
LIBERATION CONTROLEE
PEST INSECTS
PIEGE
TRAMPAS
TRAPS
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Summary:The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, is a major pest of fruits and vegetables in the world. With the help of an extensive trapping program, the continental United States has remained free of established medfly populations. In an effort to increase trapping efficiency, controlled-release polymeric panels with trimedlure and ceralure were developed in conjunction with the development of a new trap, the CandC trap. This study contrasts the effectiveness of different panel formulations with the standard trimedlure polymeric plug and describes the use of the panels in the CandC trap. Field tests in Hawaii using released sterile flies showed consistently higher male medfly catches with panels in CandC traps than with the standard trimedlure polymeric plug in Jackson traps
Bibliography:1997074763
H10
ISSN:0098-0331
1573-1561