Revista Brasileira de Entomologia (2004) 48, 561-567

José Roberto P. Parra, José Maurício S. Bento, Mauro S. Garcia, Pedro T. Yamamoto, Evaldo F. Vilela and Walter S. Leal (2004)
Development of a control alternative for the citrus fruit borer, Ecdytolopha aurantiana (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae): from basic research to the grower
Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 48 (4), 561-567
Abstract: All research steps, developed from 1995 to 2000, to synthesize the sex pheromone of Ecdytolopha aurantiana (Lima, 1927) are described, in order to monitoring this pest that causes losses in the order of 50 million dollars per year to citriculture in the State of São Paulo. The basic researches conducted are described, including the development of an artificial diet for the insect, the study of its temperature and humidity requirements, behavioral studies, and synthesis of the male-attracting substance up to the formulation and distribution of the pheromone to the grower, by means of its commercialization. It is a case of success, at a cost of 50 thousand dollars, involving inter- and multidisciplinary researches, which can be adopted to other insect pests in the country.
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Database assignments for author(s): Walter Soares Leal, Pedro T. Yamamoto

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

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Ecdytolopha aurantiana	Citrus (genus)	Brazil (south)