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Earwigs’ damage on stone fruits: how to control them (BIOFRUITNET Practice Abstract)

{Tool} Earwigs’ damage on stone fruits: how to control them (BIOFRUITNET Practice Abstract). Creator(s): Parveaud, Claude-Eric. Issuing Organisation(s): GRAB - Groupe de Recherche en Agriculture Biologique. Biofruitnet Practice Abstract, no. 074. (2022)

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Summary in the original language of the document

The methods described can be combined or used stand-alone to decrease the fruit damage caused by EE.
Practical recommendation
• EE are nocturnal, so day observation cannot estimate their density. Mobility of EE is very low, with 95% of the population remaining within a radius of 30 m.
• In organic, the most efficient method of control is the application of glue on the trunk to prevent them from reaching the fruits (Picture 2).
• Select a glue approved for organic. Use a brush to apply a 5 cm wide glue ring around the trunk. Apply it three weeks before harvest. Repeat the application if needed.
• The glue can cause superficial necrosis of the trunk on orchards of less than three years. Avoid using glue on young trees. Alternatively, use plastic film to protect the trunks, but remove them after use to avoid in-fections of the trunk.
• Plants with tall stems create bridges for EE between the ground and the tree. Mowing is necessary to prevent the EE from reaching the trees. Avoid leaving empty tubes or stems near the trees, as they are shelters for EE.
• Soil disturbance (tillage > 5 cm) and less ground cover may prevent the presence of EE in the tree row.
• Hens in an orchard eat EE, but their effectiveness in reducing fruit damages has not been quantified.


EPrint Type:Practice tool
What problem does the tool address?:Forficula auricularia, the European earwig (EE) is a beneficial insect for pome, but a pest for stone fruits. EE can chew shallow or tunnel-like holes in stone fruits (Picture 1) and cause up to 40% damage to the fruit. Several earwigs species can be found in orchards.
What solution does the tool offer?:Agronomical practices, such as using glue on trunks, mowing and mass trapping, are the most efficient methods to control EE.
Country:France
Type of Practice Tool:Practice abstracts
Keywords:Earwig, Forficula, Pest damages, Stone fruits, Control
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
Dermaptera
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2194
English
Forficula
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3063
English
pest control
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5726
English
stone fruits
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_25461
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Production systems > Fruit and berries
Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Research affiliation: European Union > Horizon 2020 > Biofruitnet
France > GRAB - Groupe de Recherche en Agriculture biologique
European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:862850
Related Links:https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44784, https://biofruitnet.eu
Project ID:ofk
Deposited By: Basler, Andreas
ID Code:44784
Deposited On:10 Dec 2022 16:51
Last Modified:02 May 2024 10:32
Document Language:English, German/Deutsch, French/Francais
Status:Published

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