Control options for false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), in South Africa, with emphasis on the potential use of entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi

Malan, Antoinette P; von Diest, J I; Moore, Sean D; Addison, Pia

Title: Control options for false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), in South Africa, with emphasis on the potential use of entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi
Creator: Malan, Antoinette P
Creator: von Diest, J I
Creator: Moore, Sean D
Creator: Addison, Pia
Subject: To be catalogued
Date Issued: 2018
Date: 2018
Type: text
Type: article
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/452219
Identifier: vital:75112
Identifier: https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-de823b051
Description: False codling moth (FCM), Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) is an important pest of various fruit crops in South Africa. Current FCM control strategies include the use of chemical insecticides. However, FCM has developed resistance to some of the insecticides, and stringent chemical residue restrictions have been imposed by some foreign markets. Thus, the demand for high-quality fruit has translated into a need for new, efficient and effective integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. One such strategy is the control of the soil-dwelling life stages of FCM, using entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) and entomopathogenic fungi (EPF). Both of the biocontrol agents concerned have individually been shown to be effective against FCM.
Format: 16 pages
Format: pdf
Language: English
Relation: African Entomology
Relation: Malan, A.P., Von Diest, J.I., Moore, S.D. and Addison, P., 2018. Control options for false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), in South Africa, with emphasis on the potential use of entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi. African Entomology, 26(1), pp.14-29
Relation: African Entomology volume 26 number 1 14 29 2018 2254-8854
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Rights: Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the African Entomology Statement (https://www.africanentomology.com/)

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