Evaluating plant volatiles for augmenting biological control

Author: Vincent P. Jones

Published: 2016

Summary: This projects objectives were: 1) Determine the area of attraction of lures for the lacewings C. nigricornis and C. carnea. 2) Evaluate the effect of lure placement on population growth of woolly apple aphid. 3) Determine if increased lacewing egg deposition occurs within the active area of the lures and if this results in greater larval lacewing densities.

Keywords:

• Apple
• Crop Protection
• Natural Enemies
• Lacewings
• Wolly Apple Aphid