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Air permeation tests with orfralure for reduction in trap catch of oriental fruit moths

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Orfralure [93% (Z), 7% (E)-8-dodecen-1-ol acetate], the synthetic pheromone of the oriental fruit moth,Grapholitha molesta (Busck), was released into the air of orchard test plots either by hanging plastic laminated dispensers on trees or by aerial dispersal of microcapsules containing a solution of the lure. Trap catch was reduced 95% or more with the most effective formulations, but consistently higher reductions were produced by the dispensers. In tests as long as 28 weeks with dispensers, a single retreatment at midseason maintained an effective concentration.

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  1. Agricultural Research, Science and Education Administration, USDA, USA

    C. R. Gentry, B. A. Bierl-Leonhardt, J. L. Blythe & J. R. Plimmer

  2. Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 87, Byron, Georgia

    C. R. Gentry & J. L. Blythe

  3. Organic Chemical Synthesis Laboratory, AEQI, Building465, ARC-East. Beltsville, 20705, Maryland

    B. A. Bierl-Leonhardt & J. R. Plimmer

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Lepidoptera: Olethreutinae.

Mention of a commercial or proprietory product does not constitute an endorsement of this product by the USDA.

A preliminary report of some experiments included in this paper appeared elsewhere (Gentry et al., 1976).

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Gentry, C.R., Bierl-Leonhardt, B.A., Blythe, J.L. et al. Air permeation tests with orfralure for reduction in trap catch of oriental fruit moths. J Chem Ecol 6, 185–192 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00987537

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