Developing a sprayable attracticide to control tephritid flies in fruit production
Daniel Cormier
Researcher
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Description
The aim of the project was to test a series of attracticides that can be mixed and applied with regular sprayers with no additional specialized or expensive equipment or modifications required. Lab tests were designed to identify the most toxic attracticide, and orchard trials compared control methods using attracticides or conventional techniques.
Objective(s)
- Compare the attractive and insecticidal effects of various attracticide mixtures that perform well in preliminary tests
- Assess the persistence of the mixtures under different abiotic conditions (sun and rain)
- Compare a control strategy using attracticides with a strategy using insecticides
From 2014 to 2017
Project duration
Fruit production
Activity areas
Pest, weed, and disease control
Service
This work will lead to a reduction in insecticide use.
Partners
Programme Prime-Vert | Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec
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