Pheromones; current practice for monitoring of moths in Finland, control experiments in Finland: mating disruption and mass trapping

Kauppinen, Sanna

Kemppainen, Riitta

Kivijärvi, Pirjo

Tuovinen, Tuomo

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Tuomo Tuovinen1), Riitta Kemppainen1), Pirjo Kivijärvi2) & Sanna Kauppinen2)1) MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Plant Protection, tuomo.tuovinen@mtt.fi, riitta.kemppainen@mtt.fi2) MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Ecological Production, pirjo.kivijarvi@mtt.fi, sanna.kauppinen@mtt.fiPHEROMONESN intra-specific communication chemicals released by an organismN disperse in environment via air, water or contactN pheromones of numerous pests have been synthesized for control purposesN most widely used in plant protection: sex pheromones produced by female mothsN monitoring and detectingN mating disruptionN mass trappingPHEROMONES IN PEST CONTROL ON CURRANTSExperiences of monitoring, disruption and mass trappingCurrent practice for monitoring of moths in FinlandN delta-type sticky trap, recommended use 2 traps/ha, inspection 3 times/week for decision of sprayingCurrant bud moth(Euhyponomeutoides albithoracellus)• bud injuries in autumn• bud and shoot injuries in springCurrant clearwing moth(Synanthedon tipuliformis)• twig injuries during the seasonCurrant shoot borer(Lampronia capitella)• berry injuries in summer • bud and shoot injuries in springAcknowledgementsWe thank Enno Mõttus (E) and Ilme Liblikas, Estonian Agricultural University,for providing pheromonesMating disruptionN different types of dispensers used:• rubber and silicon dispenser (EAU, Estonia), ca. 400/ha• PVC strip dispenser (Oecos, UK), ca. 400/ha• ceramic dispenser (N.P.P., France), ca. 25/haN results and conclusionsceramic dispenser was most effective, also highest dose• currant bud moth: satisfactory (in moderate populations)• currant clearwing moth: unsatisfactory (in high population) Mass trappingN different models of glue and water traps were testedN best trap: plastic cylinder with glue paper• length 20 cm or 40 cm, diameter 10 cm• silicon Miniket dispenser hanging inside the trap• 25-30 traps/haN preliminary results• currant shoot borer: local high catches, but so far no satisfactory control effect observed• so far too little experiences for conclusionsControl experiments in FinlandRubber dispenserPVC dispenserCeramic dispenser

Pheromones in pest control on currants : experiences of monitoring, disruption and mass trapping

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