Pilot field studies on insect pathogenic fungi to control mirid pests of apples in Norway

In a pilot field study conducted in an apple orchard in Hardanger (Western Norway) in two succesive years both Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae were applied to apple trees just after hatching of mirid nymphs in spring. Both predatory, omnivorous and principally plant-pathogenic species of mirids were collected, and all groups of species were infected by B. bassiana or M. ansiopliae in treated plots. B. bassiana and M. anisopliae were also found on some individuals in non treated control plots the second year. M. anisopliae was more predominant in 2006, B. bassiana in 2007. Mirids were also observed for natural occurrence of parasitoids, and parasitoids were found both years

A survey of natural parasitism of mirid bugs by parasitoids on apples and pears in Norway

Mirid bugs are important pests in both integrated and organic fruit production. In a survey in 2006 the proportion of mirids parasitized by parasitoids was investigated in 18 Norwegian orchards. More than 50 beating samples were collected from apple and pear orchards under integrated and organic management in different areas of Norway. About 30% of nymphs of the most abundant mirid bug species, Lygocoris pabulinus, Ortholylus marginalis and Psallus ambiguus, were parasitized. Important factors for enhancing biological control in organic fruit production are discussed

Kaolin as a possible treatment against lepidopteran larvae and mites in organic fruit production

Few control methods are available in Norwegian organic fruit production that can prevent damage by early and late larvae. Also phytophagous mites are difficult to control without harming the beneficial mites. Proc-essed kaolin function by coating trees and thus creating a physical barrier to infestation, impeding move-ment, feeding and egg-laying. Kaolin may reduce feeding and movement of over-wintering tortricide larvae and other larvae that hatch early in spring and have a repellent effect against egg-laying tortricide females in summer. Kaolin may also have a control effect against mites as it clings to the body and reduce feeding. Tri-als with kaolin were conducted in 2003, 2004 and 2005 in plum and apple orchards. Results show that kaolin reduces the population of rust mite, however it also affected the number of beneficial mites. The effect against early and late larvae was more variable. Treatments with kaolin resulted in a small reduction in early larvae and damage in some fields and years, however no clear effect against late larvae was found. The ef-fect of kaolin will be discussed in relation to population size and number of treatments

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Assessing allelochemicals as species-specific attractants for the cherry bark tortrix, Enarmonia formosana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Field trapping experiments were carried out in Norway to measure attraction of the cherry bark tortrix (CBT) Enarmonia formosana to volatile blends of candidate compounds including acetic acid (AA), linalool oxide pyranoid (LOXP), 2-phenylethanol (PET), pear ester (E,Z)2,4-ethyl decadienoate (PE) and (E)-beta-farnesene (BF). The binary blend of AA and LOXP caught the highest number of CBT adults. While addition of PET along with PE did not significantly change the attraction, a sex-dependent decrease of female captures was found when LOXP was replaced by PET/PE. Male attraction to AA/LOXP did not differ when PET/PE were added to the blend or when LOXP was substituted by the same two compounds. A similar attraction to blank traps was recorded for the ternary blend of LOXP/PET/PE, for the binary blend of PET/PE and for LOXP alone, supporting AA as a possible fundamental component of CBT kaimmone. In addition, a lower number of bycatches of Hedya nubiferana, Anthophila fabriciana, Synanthedon myopaeformis, Pammene spp. and Pandemis spp. were scored in the AA/LOXP than in any blend including AA/PET/PE. BF was not behaviourally active on CBT in our field experiments. The high attraction of both sexes of CBT to the binary blend of AA/LOXP represents a first step towards the identification of a multicomponent kairomone for this pest. A continuous flight activity of both sexes of CBT was recorded from the end of May until the beginning of August, supporting the hypothesis that CBT is univoltine in Norway. Because larval infestation on tree trunks varies substantially with apple varieties, we encourage the collection of additional data to attempt a correlation between adult catch by AA/LOXP traps and the following larval population

Biologisk veiledningsprøving 2022. Skadedyrmidler

I 2022 ble det utført forsøk med skadedyrmidler i frukt og bær, og anlagt et forsøk i hodekål. I eple er det utført forsøk med ulike kjemiske og biologiske plantevernmidler mot blodlus (Eriosoma lanigerum), rognebærmøll (Argyresthia conjugella) og andre sommerfuglarter. I søtkirsebær er det utført et forsøk med feller med gjærlukt kombinert med farge for å øke fangsten og eventuelt også bekjempelse av kirsebærflue (Rhagoletis cerasi). Det er også utført forsøk med alternative midler mot bringebærbarkgallmygg (Resseliella theobaldi) i økologisk bringebær. Forsøket mot kålmøll i hodekål ble anlagt og delvis registrert, men ikke fullført på grunn av svakt angrep. Forsøkene og enkelte forsøksledd er finansiert av ulike prosjekter og finansieringskilder.Biologisk veiledningsprøving 2022. SkadedyrmidlerpublishedVersionpublishedVersio

Biologisk veiledningsprøving 2022. Skadedyrmidler

I 2022 ble det utført forsøk med skadedyrmidler i frukt og bær, og anlagt et forsøk i hodekål. I eple er det utført forsøk med ulike kjemiske og biologiske plantevernmidler mot blodlus (Eriosoma lanigerum), rognebærmøll (Argyresthia conjugella) og andre sommerfuglarter. I søtkirsebær er det utført et forsøk med feller med gjærlukt kombinert med farge for å øke fangsten og eventuelt også bekjempelse av kirsebærflue (Rhagoletis cerasi). Det er også utført forsøk med alternative midler mot bringebærbarkgallmygg (Resseliella theobaldi) i økologisk bringebær. Forsøket mot kålmøll i hodekål ble anlagt og delvis registrert, men ikke fullført på grunn av svakt angrep. Forsøkene og enkelte forsøksledd er finansiert av ulike prosjekter og finansieringskilder.Biologisk veiledningsprøving 2022. SkadedyrmidlerpublishedVersio

Biologisk veiledningsprøving 2016. Skadedyrmidler

I 2016 er det utført 6 forsøk med 8 kjemiske skadedyrmidler, 2 biologiske skadedyrmidler, 2 feromonpreparater og 5 vekstregulerende preparater. Effekten er undersøkt mot kålmøll i kål,bladlus i erter, ulike viklerarter i eple, vanlig pæresuger i pære, og for vekstregulering i sommerblomster. Preparatene hadde varierende virkning og det vurderes om forsøkene skal videreføres. Det er også et pågående forsøk mot gransnutebille i skogplanteskole fra 2015 som avsluttes og rapporteres i 2017

Biologisk veiledningsprøving 2021. Sopp- og skadedyrmidler

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