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Evaluation of an active mating disruption concept against codling moth (Cydia pomonella) under the aspects of different application systems and varieties

Schildberger, B.; Wurm, L. and Kickenweiz, M. (2008) Evaluation of an active mating disruption concept against codling moth (Cydia pomonella) under the aspects of different application systems and varieties. In: Boos, Markus (Ed.) Ecofruit - 13th International Conference on Cultivation Technique and Phytopathological Problems in Organic Fruit-Growing: Proceedings to the Conference from 18thFebruary to 20th February 2008 at Weinsberg/Germany, pp. 295-298.

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Summary

Beside standard systems of mating disruption the activity of the product Exosex CM and
Exosex 2 CM under the aspect of different application systems and several varieties were
tested at the research station of the Federal College and Institute for Viticulture and
Pomology Klosterneuburg. Male insects were attracted into the Exosex dispenser by using
the appropriate pheromone, which acts on the pheromone receptive sensors on the male
so that they cannot locate calling females. Standard mating disruption techniques usually
rely on the introduction of amounts of pheromone emitted by natural populations of pest
species into the atmosphere. Exosex CM significantly reduces deployment time and labour
costs in the orchards, additionally the flexibility to fit in with IPM programmes was tested.
The assessments were done visually on windfall fruits, fruits on the tree and on all fruits at
harvest followed by statistical evaluation. Among the fruits sprayed with the IPM system
there was an infestation rate of the first (Cydia pomonella) generation at the variety Idared
of 0,8%, the second generation treated with Exosex showed an infestation of 13%. In the
biological trial however the infestation by the first generation was about 4% and the
infestation of the second generation about 31%.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Keywords:codling moth, mating disruption, IPM programmes
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Crop husbandry > Production systems > Fruit and berries
Research affiliation: International Conferences > 2008: Ecofruit
Related Links:http://www.ecofruit.net
Deposited By: Tagung, Ecofruit
ID Code:13718
Deposited On:24 Jul 2008
Last Modified:12 Apr 2010 07:37
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted

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