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Sex pheromone traps determine need for codling moth control in apple and pear orchards

authors

Richard S. Bethell, El Dorado and Sacramento Counties
Louis A. Falcon, Division of Entomology, University of California, Berkeley
William C. Batiste, Division of Entomology, University of California, Berkeley
Gordon W. Morehead, El Dorado and Sacramento Counties
Edio P. Delfino, El Dorado County

publication information

California Agriculture 26(5):10-12. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v026n05p10. May 1972.

abstract

Abstract Not Available – First paragraph follows:

For several decades growers of pears and apples in California have controlled the codling moth by coating the fruit with chemical insecticides from petal fall through harvest. This preventive approach was necessary because growers lacked effective methods for determining codling moth activity and abundance in their orchards. While this approach has provided effective control, repeated applications of heavy dosages of broad-spectrum, persistent chemical insecticides have been expensive and disruptive to the environment. Beneficial organisms are destroyed which help regulate the abundance of other pests such as spider mites, aphids, and pear psylla. Released from their natural enemies, these pests frequently reach damaging levels, requiring additional pesticide treatments for their control.

author affiliations

R. Bethell Farm Advisors in El Dorado and Sacramento Counties; L. A. Falcon is Associate Insect Pathologist, Division of Entomology, University of California, Berkeley; W. Batiste is Assistant Entomologist, Division of Entomology, University of California, Berkeley; G. Morehead are Farm Advisors in El Dorado and Sacramento Counties; E. Delfino is Agricultural Commissioner in El Dorado County;

author notes

Assistance was provided by the following personnel and growers: A. Berlowitz, L. Etzel, B. Olsen and P. Weddle, Staff Research Associates, Division of Entomology, University of California, Berkeley; M. Petach, Agricultural Inspector, El Dorado County; B. Barr and T. Jones, Staff Research Associates, Agricultural Extension Service and Catherine Hemly, Insect Counter, Courtland, Sacramento County. Cooperating El Dorado County growers were: C. Abel, C. Hansen, R. Huston, K. Johnson, J. Kelly, E. Larsen, R. Larsen, H. Miller, W. Plubell, B. Threlkel, and N. Wygersma. Cooperating Sacramento County growers were: D. Aoyama, R. Collins, G. Fay, J. Green, T. Horsky, D. Hemly, D. Leary Sr., D. Leary Jr., J. Moser, G. Olsen, R. Sturtz and B. Towne.


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