Wednesday, 17 November 2004
D0578

Chasing an internal feeder in apples: Post-infestation activity and chemical penetration profiles for insecticides targeting plum curculio (Conotrachelus nenuphar Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Eric J. Hoffmann, hoffm141@msu.edu, John C. Wise, wisej@msue.msu.edu, and Mark E. Whalon, Whalon@msu.edu. Michigan State University, Department of Entomology, East Lansing, MI

Plum Curculio ( Conotrachelus nenuphar Herbst) larval success was assessed for infested apples treated with insecticides. Infested fruit (20mm diameter) were collected from the field and dipped in field-rate solutions of various insect growth regulator, neonicotinoid, organophosphate, oxadiazine or pyrethroid insecticides. Larval emergence, timing and final larval mass were compared across treatments. Effectiveness of treatments is discussed relative to the fruit cuticle penetration data that have been developed for these chemistries.


Species 1: Coleoptera Curculionidae Conotrachelus nenuphar (plum curculio)
Species 2: Rosales Rosacea Malus domestica (apple)
Keywords: insect growth regulator, neonicotinoid

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