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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

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