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NAVEL ORANGEWORM IN PISTACHIOS--ABUNDANCE, DISPERSAL, AND DISRUPTION OF SEXUAL COMMUNICATION

Objective

1) Compare abundance in and movement between adjacent plantings of almonds and pistachios; 2) compare almond meal and phenyl propionate as female attractants; and 3) characterize minimal grouping of timed aerosol dispensers (puffers) necessary for complete elimination of males captured in traps baited with virgin female navel orangeworm.

Investigators
Burks C S
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2007
End date
2011
Project number
5302-43000-034-04T
Accession number
412380
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