Journal of Pest Science (2012) 85, 239-245
Sándor Koczor, József Vuts and Miklós Tóth (2012)
Attraction of Lygus rugulipennis and Adelphocoris lineolatus to synthetic floral odour compounds in field experiments in Hungary
Journal of Pest Science 85 (2), 239-245
Abstract: Field experiments were carried out to ascertain whether synthetic floral odour compounds were attractive for two pest bug species. The European tarnished plant bug (Lygus rugulipennis Poppius) has been reported to damage various crops (e.g. strawberry, sugarbeet, alfalfa, cucumber), and the alfalfa plant bug (Adelphocoris lineolatus (Goeze)) is considered as a pest of alfalfa and Bt-cotton. In our field tests, traps baited with phenylacetaldehyde caught significantly more L. rugulipennis than unbaited traps. In addition, A. lineolatus was also attracted to phenylacetaldehyde-baited traps. When testing other, EAG active compounds, (E)-cinnamaldehyde attracted A. lineolatus as well. This compound was also attractive for L. rugulipennis, however, to a lesser extent than phenylacetaldehyde. When the two compounds were presented in combination, no synergistic or inhibitory effect was detected in either species. By attracting both sexes of both species, these new attractants may prove to be useful and provide the basis for further development of new lures for agricultural use.
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Database assignments for author(s): Sándor Koczor, Miklós Tóth, József Vuts
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
pheromones/attractants/traps
Pest and/or beneficial records:
| Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant.
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lygus rugulipennis | Alfalfa/lucerne (Medicago sativa) | Hungary | ||
| Lygus rugulipennis | Beet/sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris) | Hungary | ||
| Lygus rugulipennis | Strawberry (Fragaria) | Hungary | ||
| Lygus rugulipennis | Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) | Hungary | ||
| Adelphocoris lineolatus | Alfalfa/lucerne (Medicago sativa) | Hungary |
