Development of a control alternative for the citrus fruit borer, Ecdytolopha aurantiana (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae): from basic research to the grower

Revista Brasileira de Entomologia

José Roberto P. Parra¹  José Maurício S. Bento¹  Mauro S. Garcia²  Pedro T. Yamamoto²  Evaldo F. Vilela²  Walter S. Leal² 

[1],Universidade de São Paulo Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz Departamento de Entomologia, Fitopatologia e Zoologia AgrícolaPiracicaba SP ,Brazil

关键词: Biological control;    biology;    Citrus;    integrated pest management;    sex pheromone;    Biologia;    citros;    controle biológico;    feromônio sexual;    manejo integrado de pragas;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0085-56262004000400020

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

All research steps, developed from 1995 to 2000, to synthesize the sex pheromone of Ecdytolopha aurantiana (Lima, 1927) are described, in order to monitoring this pest that causes losses in the order of 50 million dollars per year to citriculture in the State of São Paulo. The basic researches conducted are described, including the development of an artificial diet for the insect, the study of its temperature and humidity requirements, behavioral studies, and synthesis of the male-attracting substance up to the formulation and distribution of the pheromone to the grower, by means of its commercialization. It is a case of success, at a cost of 50 thousand dollars, involving inter- and multidisciplinary researches, which can be adopted to other insect pests in the country.

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