Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology

Korean Society of Applied Entomology (한국응용곤충학회)
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Sex Pheromone Composition and Monitoring of the Oriental Fruit Moth, Grapholita molesta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Naju Pear Orchards

  • Yang, Chang-Yeol (Horticultural Environment Division of National horticultural Research Institute, RDA) ;
  • Jung, Jin-Kyo (Crop Environment Division of National Crop Experiment Station, RDA) ;
  • Han, Kyeung-Sik (School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Boo, Kyung-Saeng (School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yiem, Myoung-Soon (Horticultural Environment Division of National horticultural Research Institute, RDA)
  • Published : 2002.11.01
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Abstract

The sex pheromone blend of the oriental fruit moth, Grapholita molesta (Busck) (Lepidoptera:Tortricidae) from pear orchards of Naju, Korea, has been identified. Four candidate sex pheromone com-ponents in abdominal tip extracts of G. molesta female were detected by gas chromatography (GC). GC analysis indicated that it included (Z)-8-dodecenyl acetate (Z8-12:Ac), (E)-8-dodecenyl acetate (E8-12:Ac), (Z)-8-dodecenol (Z8-12:OH), and dodecanol (12:OH) in a ratio of 100: 6.8: 19.1: 5.4. In the field trappings, Z8-12:Ac alone was not attractive to G. molesta male, and more males were caught by traps baited with Z8-12:Ac containing 4, 5 or 6% I isomer than by traps baited with other Z I mixtures. Addition of Z8-12:OH to the two acetates increased significantly catch of G. molesta males. Although a significant amount of Z8-12:OH was detected in the female abdominal tip extracts, addition of Z8-12:OH at the 1 % level of the total acetates was sufficient to enhance the trap catch. Traps baited with 95: 5: 1 blend of Z8-12:Ac, 58-12:Ac, and Z8-12:OH were successfully used to monitor C. moiesta males flights. Analysis of seasonal trap catches over three years summarizes that the moth has four main generation peaks over at least seven months per year in Naju.

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