{Tool} Control methods in organic citrus against the new invasive Mealybug Delottococcus aberiae (BIOFRUITNET Practice Abstract). Creator(s): Vercher Aznar, Rosa. Issuing Organisation(s): Ecovalia - Asociación Valor Ecológico. Biofruitnet Practice Abstract, no. 104. (2022)
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(Métodos de control en cítricos ecológicos contra la nueva cochinilla invasora Delottococcus aberiae)
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Summary in the original language of the document
The effective combination of several control measures can help reduce the population year after year.
Practical recommendation
• Precautionary measures: Winter pruning to aerate the tree helps to reduce pest levels.
• Attract-and-kill system with sexual pheromone is a new method, and we recommend combining it with other measures until the D. aberiare population decreases. The dose is 450 devices/ha. Commercial pheromones have a shelf life of 13 months (Picture 3). Pheromones are also recommended to monitor the presence of the pest with traps set up in the orchard.
• Release of the predator Cryptolaemus montrouzieri: (Picture 2)
• There are no effective plant protection products to control this pest. Azadirachtin and paraffinic oils are used, mainly from April to June, but their efficacy is medium to low and insufficient to control this pest.
• Ants protect this mealybug from its natural enemies and help its dispersal. The use of physical barriers on the trunk, such as tree gum, is recommended to interfere with their access to the canopy (Picture 4).
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| What problem does the tool address?: | Delottococcus aberiae is a widespread invasive mealybug native to South Africa. It reaches high population levels and causes severe distortion and size reduction in developing fruits (Picture 1). |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | Combining different methodologies, such as precautionary measures, application of plant protection products, an attract-and-kill system with sexual pheromone, physical barriers against ants and the release of predators, may help control mealybug. |
| Country: | Spain |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Practice abstracts |
| Keywords: | Citrus, Plant protection, pest control, Biological control, Natural enemies |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English Citrus http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1637 English plant protection http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5978 English pest control http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5726 English biological control http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_918 English natural enemies http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5085 |
| Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Production systems > Fruit and berries Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > Biofruitnet Spain > Other organizations Spain European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 862850 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/45003, https://biofruitnet.eu, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/45001 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Basler, Andreas |
| ID Code: | 45003 |
| Deposited On: | 25 Dec 2022 11:43 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 10:32 |
| Document Language: | English, Spanish/Español |
| Status: | Published |
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