Development of field applications for a pear psylla sex attractant
Author: Christelle Guédot, David Horton, Peter Landolt
Published: 2011
Summary: Our objectives were to: 1. Winterform: Conduct simultaneous field and laboratory assays with 13-methylheptacosane to assess whether attractiveness of the chemical to male psylla changes seasonally. 2. Winterform: Conduct field assays to optimize the use of 13-methylheptacosane as a male psylla attractant (dose response, trap design, release rate). 3. Summerform: Conduct laboratory assays to determine response of male summerform psylla to 13-methylheptacosane and to blends of this compound with 2-methylheptacosane and 3-methylheptacosane.
