ABAMECTIN BAIT FOR CARIBBEAN FRUIT-FLY (DIPTERA, TEPHRITIDAE)

Authors
HENNESSEY MK KING JR
Citation
Mk. Hennessey et Jr. King, ABAMECTIN BAIT FOR CARIBBEAN FRUIT-FLY (DIPTERA, TEPHRITIDAE), Journal of economic entomology, 89(4), 1996, pp. 987-989
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology,Agriculture
Journal title
Journal of economic entomology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00220493
Volume
89
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
987 - 989
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-0493(1996)89:4<987:ABFCF(>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Abamectin in sugar-yeast hydrolysate bait was tested on colony-reared adult Caribbean fruit flies, Anastrepha suspensa (Loew), in the labora tory in a no-choice design. The EC(99)s (irreversible knockdown follow ed rapidly by death) for sexually mature females and males were 12.2 a nd 19.6 ppm, respectively, at 48 h. Abamectin is a promising alternati ve to malathion in bait control programs in Florida citrus production.