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Research Project: Cranberry Genetics and Insect Management

Location: Vegetable Crops Research

Title: Pheromone loading in cranberry insect lures and trapping data

Author
item Chasen, Elissa
item Steffan, Shawn

Submitted to: Cranberry Crop Management Newsletter
Publication Type: Trade Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/12/2018
Publication Date: 9/12/2018
Citation: Chasen, E.M., Steffan, S.A. 2018. Pheromone loading in cranberry insect lures and trapping data. Cranberry Crop Management Newsletter. 31(6):2-3.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Due to repeated questioning on consistency and quality of insect lures, we examined the pheromone loads within the lures from major lure suppliers for the 3 major moth pests in cranberry (cranberry fruitworm, sparganothis fruitworm and blackheaded fireworm). Lures of a given species from each of the suppliers were significantly different and this translated into differences in trap-catches for the sparganothis fruitworm and cranberry fruitworm. We will continue this work over the winter so that growers and consultants can make informed lure purchases for the 2019 field season.