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Journal of Insect Science (2005) 5 (14), 1-10
J.F. Brunner, E.H. Beers, J.E. Dunley, M. Doerr and K. Granger (2005)
Role of neonicotinyl insecticides in Washington apple integrated pest management. Part I. Control of lepidopteran pests
Journal of Insect Science 5 (14), 1-10
Abstract: Three neonicotinyl insecticides, acetamiprid, thiacloprid and clothianidin, were evaluated for their impact on four species of lepidopteran pests of apple in Washington, the codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.), the Pandemis leafroller, Pandemis pyrusana Kearfott, the obliquebanded leafroller, Choristoneura rosaceana (Harris), and Lacanobia subjuncta (Grote and Robinson). None of the neonicotinyl insecticides demonstrated sufficient activity against P. pyrusana, C. rosaceana, or L. subjuncta to warrant field trials. Conversely, all had some activity against one or more stages of C. pomonella. Acetamiprid was highly toxic to larvae in laboratory bioassays, and had relatively long activity of field-aged residues (21 days). It also showed some toxicity to C. pomonella eggs (via topical exposure) and adults. Acetamiprid provided the highest level of fruit protection from C. pomonella attack in field trials conducted over five years in experimental orchards with extremely high codling moth pressure. Thiacloprid performed similarly in bioassays, but fruit protection in field trials was slightly lower than acetamiprid. Clothianidin showed moderate to high toxicity in bioassays, depending on the C. pomonella stage tested, but poor fruit protection from attack in field trials. None of the neonicotinyl insecticides were as toxic to larvae or effective in protecting fruit as the current standard organophosphate insecticide used for C. pomonella control, azinphosmethyl. However, both acetamiprid and thiacloprid should provide acceptable levels of C. pomonella control in commercial orchards where densities are much lower than in the experimental orchards used for our trials. The advantages and disadvantages of the neonicotinyl insecticides as replacements for the organophosphate insecticides and their role in a pest management system for Washington apple orchards are discussed.
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Database assignments for author(s): Jay F. Brunner, Elizabeth H. Beers
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general
Pest and/or beneficial records:
Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant.
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Cydia pomonella | Apple (Malus) | U.S.A. (NW) | ||
Choristoneura rosaceana | Apple (Malus) | U.S.A. (NW) | ||
Lacanobia subjuncta | Apple (Malus) | U.S.A. (NW) | ||
Pandemis pyrusana | Apple (Malus) | U.S.A. (NW) |