Journal of Economic Entomology (1995) 88, 1420-1424

Bradley S. Higbee, David R. Horton and James L. Krysan (1995)
Reduction of egg hatch in pear psylla (Homoptera: Psyllidae) after contact by adults with insect growth regulators
Journal of Economic Entomology 88 (5), 1420-1424
Abstract: Pear psylla, Cacopsylla pyricola Foerster, adults that had contacted substrates treated with the insect growth regulators fenoxycarb or pyriproxyfen were allowed to oviposit on untreated plants. Eggs from treated insects had a reduction in hatch for up to 2 wk after treatment. The reduction was dependent on duration of contact with the treated surface. A pyriproxyfen-impregnated yellow tape has been developed and may assist in an attract-and sterilize approach to management of pear psylla. Contact, durations of as little as 5 s with this product reduced egg hatch in psylla for 1 wk after exposure.
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Database assignments for author(s): Bradley S. Higbee, David R. Horton

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.
	Cacopsylla pyricola	Pear (Pyrus)