Monday, 27 October 2003
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This presentation is part of : Display Presentations, Section F. Crop Protection Entomology

Attract and kill technology to control New World fruit flies

David Robacker1, Eric Hoffman2, Mark E. Whalon2, Susan B. Opp3, Darek Czokajlo4, Philipp Kirsch4, and John R McLaughlin5. (1) USDA-ARS, 2301 S. International Blvd, Weslaco, TX, (2) Michigan State University, Dept. of Entomology, 107, Pesticide Research Center, East Lansing, MI, (3) California State University. Hayward, Biological Sciences, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward, CA, (4) IPM Tech Inc, 4134 N Vancouver Ave, #105, Portland, OR, (5) IPM Tech Inc (NC), Centennial Campus Partners Building II, 840 Main Campus Drive, Suite # 3590, Raleigh, NC

New controlled release, attractant + toxicant killing stations were tested against Mexican Fruit Fly, Cherry Fruit Fly, Apple Maggot and Walnut Husk Fly in Texas, Michigan, California and Washington. A killing station tactic is being developed as a sustainable alternative to organophosphate insecticides.

Species 1: Diptera Tephritidae Anastrepha ludens (Mexican fruit fly)
Species 2: Diptera Tephritidae Rhagoletis cerasi (Cherry Fruit Fly)
Species 3: Diptera Tephritidae Rhagoletis pomonella (Apple maggot)
Keywords: Killing station, Fruit IPM

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