Large-scale use of codling moth mating disruption in Quebec orchards

Daniel Cormier

Researcher, Ph.D.

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Description

The aim of our project was to increase the acreage on which mating disruption is used against the codling moth in all of Québec’s apple-growing regions. This will significantly reduce the number of insecticide sprays for this pest and the associated risks to better protect human health and the environment.

Objective(s)

Raise awareness among Québec apple growers about this alternative to insecticides
Increase the Québec apple orchard acreage using codling moth mating disruption to 25% by the end of the project
Reduce by 25% the number of insecticide sprays for the codling moth applied by producers using mating disruption

From 2016 to 2018

Project duration

Fruit production

Activity areas

Pest, weed, and disease control

Service

By 2017, 137 Québec orchards, an area equivalent to 2,800 football fields, were using mating disruption to control codling moth.

Partner

Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec - Prime-Vert Programme

Publications

Summary sheet • Daniel Cormier, Gérald Chouinard, Audrey Charbonneau, Franz Vanoosthuyse

Cormier, D., G. Chouinard, A. Charbonneau, F. Vanoosthuyse et al. 2016. Confusion sexuelle contre le carpocapse de la pomme. IRDA. 1 page. Mating disruption of the codling moth – phase II Download

Summary sheet • Audrey Charbonneau, Franz Vanoosthuyse, Vincent Philion, Daniel Cormier

Charbonneau, A., F. Vanoosthuyse, V. Filion, D. Cormier. 2016 (mise à jour en 2023). Comment fabriquer soi-même les outils nécessaires à la pose des diffuseurs et des pièges. IRDA. 2 pages. Mating disruption of the codling moth – phase II Download

Poster • Audrey Charbonneau, Franz Vanoosthuyse, Gérald Chouinard, Daniel Cormier

Charbonneau, A., F. Vanoosthuyse, G. Chouinard, D. Cormier. 2017. Des gains environnementaux à utiliser la confusion sexuelle contre le carpocapse de la pomme. IRDA. 1 page. Mating disruption of the codling moth – phase II Download

Presentation • Gérald Chouinard, Daniel Cormier

Chouinard, G., D. Cormier. 2017. Confusion, exclusion et intégration : Récentes avancées environnementales de la pomiculture au Québec. Présentation donnée dans le cadre du Congrès Cidres, Vins et Alcools d'ici 2017. IRDA. 45 pages. Mating disruption of the codling moth – phase II Download

Summary sheet • Audrey Charbonneau, Franz Vanoosthuyse, Gérald Chouinard, Daniel Cormier

Charbonneau, A., F. Vanoosthuyse, G. Chouinard, D. Cormier. 2018. Confusion sexuelle contre le carpocapse de la pomme - Calcul du patron d'installation des diffuseurs. IRDA. 5 p. Mating disruption of the codling moth – phase II Download

Summary sheet • Audrey Charbonneau, Franz Vanoosthuyse, Gérald Chouinard, Daniel Cormier

Charbonneau, A., F. Vanoosthuyse, G. Chouinard et D. Cormier. 2019. Confusion sexuelle contre le carpocapse de la pomme - Principes de base et aide financière disponible. IRDA. 1 p. Mating disruption of the codling moth – phase II Download

Summary sheet • Audrey Charbonneau, Franz Vanoosthuyse, Gérald Chouinard, Daniel Cormier

Charbonneau, A., F. Vanoosthuyse, G. Chouinard, D. Cormier. 2020. Confusion sexuelle contre le carpocapse de la pomme - Observation hebdomadaire et traitement insecticide. IRDA. 1 p. Mating disruption of the codling moth – phase II Download

Summary sheet • Audrey Charbonneau, Franz Vanoosthuyse, Gérald Chouinard, Daniel Cormier

Charbonneau, A., F. Vanoosthuyse, G. Chouinard, D. Cormier. 2020. Confusion sexuelle contre le carpocapse de la pomme - Installation des diffuseurs (ISOMATE^®-CM/OFM TT). IRDA. 2 p. Mating disruption of the codling moth – phase II Download

Research report • Audrey Charbonneau, Daniel Cormier, Franz Vanoosthuyse,Luc Belzile

Charbonneau, A., Cormier, D., Vanoosthuyse, F. et Belzile, L. 2018. . Download

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