Journal of Applied Entomology (2009) 133, 666-672

J. Huang, L.L. Stelinski, J.R. Miller and L.J. Gut (2009)
Attraction and fecundity of adult codling moth, Cydia pomonella, as influenced by methoxyfenozide-treated electrostatic powder
Journal of Applied Entomology 133 (9-10), 666-672
Abstract: The attractiveness and responsiveness of adult codling moths, Cydia pomonella (L.), exposed to Entostat^TM powder with or without the ecdysteroid agonist, methoxyfenozide, were investigated in a flight tunnel. Coating males with either Entostat^TM powder alone or powder plus methoxyfenozide 1 or 24 h prior to flight tunnel assays did not influence the mean percentages of males successfully orienting to a female-equivalent lure relative to unexposed control moths. The fecundity of females paired with males exposed to Entostat^TM powder plus methoxyfenozide was significantly lower than that for females paired with unexposed males. This reduction in egg output was similar to that observed when methoxyfenozide-treated females were paired with untreated males, indicating that males can successfully pass methoxyfenozide to their partners during copulation. However, Entostat^TM powder alone carried by male moths did not affect female fecundity after mating. Entostat^TM powder has the potential to carry pesticides for C. pomonella control by autodissemination.
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Database assignments for author(s): Juan Huang, Lukasz Stelinski, James R. Miller

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Cydia pomonella