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Title: Efficacy of four traps in capturing male Helicoverpa moths in north Florida

Author
item Meagher, Robert - Rob
item CUERRERO, SARAHLYNNE - Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
item BRAMBILA, JULIETA - Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/24/2010
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Species in the genus Helicoverpa include agricultural pests that attack a variety of crops worldwide. In North America, the most important species is H. zea but in the Eastern Hemisphere H. armigera is the most important species and is a threat to invade the U.S. USDA-APHIS-PPQ has an active trapping program using pheromone-baited traps. However, traps vary in their size, cost, and trapping efficacy. This study was designed to determine the most efficacious trap available for Helicoverpa moths.