1 - Phytosanitary Resources
1 - Phytosanitary Resources
1 - Phytosanitary Resources
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Survey Procedures<br />
Sweep-Net Sampling<br />
Sweep-net sampling might be useful in alerting growers and officials to the<br />
presence of this pest.<br />
Procedure<br />
Use a sweep-net to collect adults in the crop foliage.<br />
Pheromone Lures<br />
Attygalle et al. (1995) identified (3E, 8Z, 11Z)-3,8,11-tetradecatrien-1-yl<br />
acetate (E3Z8Z11-14Ac) as the major component of the female sexual<br />
pheromone for Tuta absoluta. Field evaluations conducted in Brazil showed<br />
that adding the minor component (3E,8Z)-tetradecadien-1-yl acetate<br />
(E3Z8-14Ac) to traps baited with the major component did not significantly<br />
increase male trap captures in the field (Filho et al., 2000). However, Ferrara et<br />
al. (2001) showed that a combination of attractants increased the number of<br />
trapped males. Svatos et al. (1996) suggest that the major and minor<br />
components should be used in a 90:10 proportion, respectively.<br />
Delta traps baited with pheromone were useful for the early detection of Tuta<br />
absoluta in greenhouse and field situations in Argentina (Botto and Riquelme,<br />
2000). Both ISCA Technologies (USA) and Russell IPM Ltd. (United<br />
Kingdom) manufacture and sell synthetic pheromone lures containing a<br />
mixture of both components. Russell IPM rubber septa lures (marketed as<br />
Qlure-TUA) are loaded with different amounts of material (mixture of<br />
E3Z8Z11-14Ac and E3Z8-14Ac): 0.1mg, 0.3mg and 0.5mg.<br />
Procedure<br />
Pheromone lures can be used in pan traps, Delta traps, McPhail traps, and<br />
bucket traps. Pheromone lures should be replaced every 4 to 6 weeks (Russell<br />
IPM, 2009f).<br />
4-10 Tomato Leafminer 6/2011<br />
Emergency and Domestic Programs