REDUCED ATTACK BY THE OLIVE MOTH (PRAYS OLEAE) FOLLOWING APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL FOOD TO THE OLIVE TREE CANOPY

Authors
MCEWEN PK MORRIS T
Citation
Pk. Mcewen et T. Morris, REDUCED ATTACK BY THE OLIVE MOTH (PRAYS OLEAE) FOLLOWING APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL FOOD TO THE OLIVE TREE CANOPY, Journal of applied entomology, 122(2-3), 1998, pp. 89-91
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Journal of applied entomology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09312048
Volume
122
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
89 - 91
Database
ISI
SICI code
0931-2048(1998)122:2-3<89:RABTOM>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The application of a solution comprising yeast autolysate, sugar and w ater to the olive tree canopy resulted in a subsequent reduction in at tack by the olive moth (Prays oleae) in comparison with either untreat ed trees or trees in other treatments described. Results are discussed in relation to insect predators, and problems relating to the estimat ion of olive moth egg numbers in the field.