Trapping of <i>Ceratitis capitata</i> Using the Low-Cost and Non-Toxic Attractant Biodelear
Trapping is considered a powerful tool in the monitoring and control of fruit flies of high economic importance such as the Mediterranean fruit fly, <i>Ceratitis capitata</i> (Diptera: Tephritidae). However, the cost of trapping and, in some cases, the safety of the chemicals used as bai...
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| author | Nikos A. Kouloussis Vassilis G. Mavraganis Petros Damos Charalampos S. Ioannou Eleftheria Bempelou Dimitris S. Koveos Nikos T. Papadopoulos |
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| description | Trapping is considered a powerful tool in the monitoring and control of fruit flies of high economic importance such as the Mediterranean fruit fly, <i>Ceratitis capitata</i> (Diptera: Tephritidae). However, the cost of trapping and, in some cases, the safety of the chemicals used as baits are concerning for growers and the environment. Here we present a novel, low cost, environmentally friendly, female-specific bait for <i>C. capitata</i>, called Biodelear, that consists of a mixture of attracting compounds such us pyrazines, pyranones and amorphous nitrogen-based polymers. The new bait was compared to the commercially available attractant Biolure<sup>®</sup> (Suterra LLC, Bend, OR, USA) in Greece. McPhail-type traps were deployed in an orange orchard located in Athens. Five traps per treatment were used for several weeks during 2009 and four traps per treatment in 2010. Traps contained either 17 g of Biodelear or one Biolure Unipack dispenser. The results showed that both baits were highly efficient in attracting <i>C. capitata</i> females, and to a lesser extent, males. Although Biolure initially appeared to outperform Biodelear, later in the season the two attractants converged in efficacy. In both years, female captures were similar in traps baited with Biolure and Biodelear. However, male captures were higher in Biodelear-baited traps in 2010. In addition, Biodelear seemed to be longer lasting than Biolure, despite not being formulated into a slow-release dispersion system. The low cost of Biodelear and its strong, long-lasting effects render it suitable for mass trapping of the Mediterranean fruit fly. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9b5e1e339eff4256b991a40e1db9baf12023-11-23T18:23:32ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952022-02-0112252510.3390/agronomy12020525Trapping of <i>Ceratitis capitata</i> Using the Low-Cost and Non-Toxic Attractant BiodelearNikos A. Kouloussis0Vassilis G. Mavraganis1Petros Damos2Charalampos S. Ioannou3Eleftheria Bempelou4Dimitris S. Koveos5Nikos T. Papadopoulos6Laboratory of Applied Zoology and Parasitology, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 541 24 Thessaloniki, GreeceHellenic Agricultural Organization-DEMETER, Institute of Soil and Water Resources, S. Venizelou 1, Lykovrissi, 141 23 Athens, GreeceLaboratory of Applied Zoology and Parasitology, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 541 24 Thessaloniki, GreeceLaboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Phytokou St., 384 36 Volos, GreecePesticide Residues Laboratory, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, St. Delta 8, Kifissia, 145 61 Athens, GreeceLaboratory of Applied Zoology and Parasitology, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 541 24 Thessaloniki, GreeceLaboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Phytokou St., 384 36 Volos, GreeceTrapping is considered a powerful tool in the monitoring and control of fruit flies of high economic importance such as the Mediterranean fruit fly, <i>Ceratitis capitata</i> (Diptera: Tephritidae). However, the cost of trapping and, in some cases, the safety of the chemicals used as baits are concerning for growers and the environment. Here we present a novel, low cost, environmentally friendly, female-specific bait for <i>C. capitata</i>, called Biodelear, that consists of a mixture of attracting compounds such us pyrazines, pyranones and amorphous nitrogen-based polymers. The new bait was compared to the commercially available attractant Biolure<sup>®</sup> (Suterra LLC, Bend, OR, USA) in Greece. McPhail-type traps were deployed in an orange orchard located in Athens. Five traps per treatment were used for several weeks during 2009 and four traps per treatment in 2010. Traps contained either 17 g of Biodelear or one Biolure Unipack dispenser. The results showed that both baits were highly efficient in attracting <i>C. capitata</i> females, and to a lesser extent, males. Although Biolure initially appeared to outperform Biodelear, later in the season the two attractants converged in efficacy. In both years, female captures were similar in traps baited with Biolure and Biodelear. However, male captures were higher in Biodelear-baited traps in 2010. In addition, Biodelear seemed to be longer lasting than Biolure, despite not being formulated into a slow-release dispersion system. The low cost of Biodelear and its strong, long-lasting effects render it suitable for mass trapping of the Mediterranean fruit fly.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/2/525fruit fliesDipteraTephritidaeMediterranean fruit flymedflybait |
| spellingShingle | Nikos A. Kouloussis Vassilis G. Mavraganis Petros Damos Charalampos S. Ioannou Eleftheria Bempelou Dimitris S. Koveos Nikos T. Papadopoulos Trapping of <i>Ceratitis capitata</i> Using the Low-Cost and Non-Toxic Attractant Biodelear Agronomy fruit flies Diptera Tephritidae Mediterranean fruit fly medfly bait |
| title | Trapping of <i>Ceratitis capitata</i> Using the Low-Cost and Non-Toxic Attractant Biodelear |
| title_full | Trapping of <i>Ceratitis capitata</i> Using the Low-Cost and Non-Toxic Attractant Biodelear |
| title_fullStr | Trapping of <i>Ceratitis capitata</i> Using the Low-Cost and Non-Toxic Attractant Biodelear |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trapping of <i>Ceratitis capitata</i> Using the Low-Cost and Non-Toxic Attractant Biodelear |
| title_short | Trapping of <i>Ceratitis capitata</i> Using the Low-Cost and Non-Toxic Attractant Biodelear |
| title_sort | trapping of i ceratitis capitata i using the low cost and non toxic attractant biodelear |
| topic | fruit flies Diptera Tephritidae Mediterranean fruit fly medfly bait |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/2/525 |
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