Activation of gonads and disruption of imaginal diapause in the apple blossom weevil, Anthonomus pomorum (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), with juvenoids in laboratory and field trials

A possibility of using synthetic analogues of juvenile hormone (juvenoids) to disrupt imaginal diapause of the apple blossom weevil, Anthonomus pomorum females was demonstrated. Out of three preparations tested (methoprene, fenoxycarb and W-328) methoprene and fenoxycarb appeared to be effective. Se...

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Main Authors: Jan ŽĎÁREK, Richard ČTVRTEČKA, Oldřich HOVORKA, Vladimír KOŠŤÁL
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2000-04-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200001-0007_Activation_of_gonads_and_disruption_of_imaginal_diapause_in_the_apple_blossom_weevil_Anthonomus_pomorum_Coleo.php