Journal of Economic Entomology (2015) 108, 2117-2120

M.J. Pascual-Villalobos, M.D. López, C. Castañé, A. Soler and J. Riudavets (2015)
Encapsulated essential oils as an alternative to insecticides in funnel traps
Journal of Economic Entomology 108 (4), 2117-2120
Abstract: Pheromone-lured funnel traps are widely used for pest monitoring and mass trapping in agricultural fields and stores. DDVP vapona (dichlorvos), the insecticide of choice as a killing agent inside traps, has been banned, and research on new products is being pursued. Essential oils (EO) could be an alternative if properly formulated. To test their potential, beads of encapsulated coriander and basil EO were tested in funnel traps in stores of almonds and pet foods during 2 mo. The number of adult moth (Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) and Ephestia kuehniella Zeller) dead captures was similar with either coriander or basil EO beads and with vapona tablets while there were more insects alive in the control. These preliminary results indicate a good potential for the development of such natural products as an alternative to synthetic insecticides to include them inside funnel traps.
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Database assignments for author(s): Maria Jesus Pascual-Villalobos, Jordi Riudavets, Cristina Castañe

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

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Plodia interpunctella	Almond (Prunus dulcis)
	Ephestia kuehniella	Stored food