The apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh), is a serious pest of apples in the northeastern and midwestern United States. During three seasons, synthetic apple volatile lures with and without protein hydrolysate, ammonium acetate, or ammonium carbonate were evaluated for their attractiveness to R. pomonella with red sphere monitoring traps. A mix volatile blend consisting of butyl butanoate, propyl hexanoate, butyl hexanoate, hexyl butanoate, and pentyl hexanoate was the most effective lure tested for attracting both sexes of R. pomonella. Spheres baited with the mix volatile blend or with butyl hexanoate in polyethylene vials and spheres baited with BioLure dispensers were highly selective in capturing R. pomonella relative to non-target insects. The mix volatile blend could be an important addition to monitoring programs for R. pomonella.
Species 1: Diptera Tephritidae Rhagoletis pomonella (apple maggot)
Keywords: monitoring, mix apple volatile blend
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