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Kavallieratos NG, Boukouvala MC, Skourti A, Antonatos S, Petrakis PV, Papachristos DP, Papadoulis GT. Comparison of Three Attractants for the Effective Capture of Xylotrechus chinensis Adults in Multi-Funnel Traps. INSECTS 2023; 14:676. [PMID: 37623386 PMCID: PMC10455699 DOI: 10.3390/insects14080676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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The Asian coleopteran Xylotrechus chinensis (Chevrolat) (Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae) is an invasive species in several European countries, attacking mulberry trees. In the current research, we evaluated the performance of three mixtures consisting of pheromones and attractants for the monitoring of X. chinensis adults. Attractant 1 (i.e., geranyl acetone, fuscumol acetate, fuscumol, monochamol, 3-hydroxyhexan-2-one, 2-methyl-1-butanol, anti-2,3-hexanediol, prionic acid + ethanol), attractant 2 (i.e., geranyl acetone, fuscumol acetate, fuscumol, monochamol, 3-hydroxyhexan-2-one, 2-methyl-1-butanol, anti-2,3-hexanediol, prionic acid + α-pinene + ethanol) and attractant 3 (i.e., geranyl acetone, fuscumol acetate, fuscumol, monochamol, 3-hydroxyhexan-2-one, 2-methyl-1-butanol, anti-2,3-hexanediol, prionic acid + α-pinene + ipsenol + ethanol) were baited in multi-funnel traps and installed in mulberries for a two-year period in Athens (Greece). The flight activity of X. chinensis starts at the end of April and terminates at the end of October. The peaks of X. chinensis flight activity were observed on 16 August 2021 and on 6 July 2022. Attractant 3 proved to be the most effective blend, catching 953 adults, followed by attractant 2 (523 adults) and attractant 1 (169 adults), throughout the experimental period. It seems that the pest was not attracted to the basic part of the blend (i.e., pheromones + ethanol). The incorporation of α-pinene and ipsenol resulted in the elevated activity of the base lure. The elevated performance of attractant 3 may be attributed to only the α-pinene and the ipsenol, or possibly the α-pinene, ipsenol, and ethanol, because the pheromone blend did not contain any of the pheromone components of the target species. Overall, attractant 3 could be a useful tool to detect and track X. chinensis in new invasive areas, triggering early management strategies against further establishment of this species.
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- Nickolas G. Kavallieratos
- Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Str., 11855 Athens, Greece; (A.S.); (G.T.P.)
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Str., 11855 Athens, Greece; (A.S.); (G.T.P.)
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Str., 11855 Athens, Greece; (A.S.); (G.T.P.)
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology, Department of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, 8 Stefanou Delta Str., 14561 Kifissia, Greece; (S.A.); (D.P.P.)
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- Laboratory of Forest Entomology, Institute of Mediterranean Ecosystems, Hellenic Agricultural Organization—“Dimitra”, Terma Alkmanos, 11528 Athens, Greece;
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology, Department of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, 8 Stefanou Delta Str., 14561 Kifissia, Greece; (S.A.); (D.P.P.)
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Str., 11855 Athens, Greece; (A.S.); (G.T.P.)
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Ocete R, Armendáriz I, Ocete CA, Maistrello L, Valle JM, Rodríguez Á, Usategui L. Spread parameters of the borer Xylotrechus Arvicola(Olivier) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in a ‘Tempranillo’ vineyard in La Rioja (Spain): A long-term study. CIÊNCIA E TÉCNICA VITIVINÍCOLA 2020. [DOI: 10.1051/ctv/20203502148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Xylotrechus arvicola(Olivier) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is a polyphagous xylophagous beetle that is becoming a pest of increasing importance for vineyards in Spain, also because of the wood fungi developing in the galleries excavated by its larvae, which cause a progressive decline of the affected grapevines, until death. Between 1993 and 2015, a survey of the infestation caused byX. arvicolaand the symptoms caused by pathogenic wood fungi was performed in a ‘Tempranillo’ variety vineyard in La Rioja region (Spain). Maps showing the overtime spread of the borer and the diffusion of symptoms of grapevine decline andEutypadieback were obtained. Results indicated that the borer colonization began in the centre of the plot, followed by the first symptoms caused by the wood fungi a few years later. The statistical analysis showed that the evolution of infestation is characterized by a linear increase of new holes whereas the pattern of their allocation in the vines follows a bimodal distribution which, to some extent, can be simulated by a Poisson’s model. Based on these observations, a methodology to estimate the state of the infestation over time is proposed. The procedure - based on a linear regression of the average number of holes per vine over a set of years - can be applied in a relatively simple way and provides the probability for a grapevine to have a certain number of exit holes in a definite year with a mean error of around 5%.
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Roberts JM, Jahir A, Graham J, Pope TW. Catch me if you can: the influence of refuge / trap design, previous feeding experience, and semiochemical lures on vine weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) monitoring success. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2020; 76:553-560. [PMID: 31282078 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is one of the most economically important pest species of berry and ornamental crops globally. Monitoring this nocturnal pest can be difficult and time consuming and the efficacy of current tools is uncertain. Without effective monitoring tools, implementation of integrated pest management strategies is challenging. This study tests the relative efficacy of a range of vine weevil monitoring tools. Whether host-plant volatiles and weevil feeding experience influence vine weevil capture is also tested. RESULTS Monitoring tool efficacy differed overall between the six monitoring tool designs tested and ranged from catches of 0.4% to 26.7% under semi-field conditions. Previous feeding experience influenced vine weevil behavior. In yew conditioned populations, 39% of the weevils responded to and were retained in the trap baited with yew foliage while 37% of weevils from Euonymus fortunei conditioned populations responded to and were retained in the trap baited with E. forunei foliage. A simple synthetic lure consisting of (Z)-2-pentenol + methyl eugenol also increased vine weevil catches compared with an unbaited trap. CONCLUSION Demonstrating differences in the efficacy of different monitoring tool designs is an important first step for developing improved methods for monitoring vine weevil populations within crops. This study presents the first direct comparison of vine weevil monitoring tool designs and indicates that trap efficacy can be improved by baiting with host-plant material or a synthetic lure based on host-plant volatiles. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Joe M Roberts
- Department of Crop and Environment Sciences, Centre for Integrated Pest Management, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire, UK
- Centre for Applied Entomology and Parasitology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Huxley Building, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, UK
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- Department of Crop and Environment Sciences, Centre for Integrated Pest Management, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire, UK
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- Department of Crop and Environment Sciences, Centre for Integrated Pest Management, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire, UK
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- Department of Crop and Environment Sciences, Centre for Integrated Pest Management, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire, UK
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Rodríguez-González Á, Carro-Huerga G, Mayo-Prieto S, Lorenzana A, Gutiérrez S, Peláez HJ, Casquero PA. Investigations of Trichoderma spp. and Beauveria bassiana as biological control agent for Xylotrechus arvicola, a major insect pest in Spanish vineyards. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2018; 111:2585-2591. [PMID: 30165386 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toy256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Xylotrechus arvicola (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is an important pest in vineyards (Vitis vinifera) in the main wine-producing regions of Spain. Effective control of this pest is difficult due to the biology of this pest. Biological control agents (BCAs) have proven to be an effective tool in controlling and preventing the spread of a variety of plant pests and diseases. Consequently, the aim of the present study was to assess the capacity of different Trichodema spp., isolated from various vineyards and one commercial isolate of Beauveria bassiana Vuillemin (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae), as BCAs of X. arvicola. Isolates of Trichoderma spp. and one isolate of B. bassiana were evaluated against X. arvicola eggs, larvae and adults. Trichoderma harzianum and Trichoderma gamsii demonstrated a good ovicidal control, 100.0% with T. harzianum and over 92.0% with T. gamsii. These Trichoderma strains achieved an over 65.0% larval mortality and 87.5% adult mortality. B. bassiana was the most effective treatment against X. arvicola larvae. These results confirm that Trichoderma spp. can be used to inhibit egg development. In addition, Trichoderma spp. and B. bassiana can help to prevent larvae boring into vines and to kill adults. Therefore, Trichoderma spp., especially T. harzianum and T. gamsii, and B. bassiana can be considered as highly effective BCAs of X. arvicola in vineyards.
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- Álvaro Rodríguez-González
- Grupo Universitario de Investigación en Ingeniería y Agricultura Sostenible, Departamento de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias, Instituto de Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales y Biodiversidad, Escuela de Ingeniería Agraria y Forestal, Universidad de León, Avenida de Portugal, León, Spain
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- Grupo Universitario de Investigación en Ingeniería y Agricultura Sostenible, Departamento de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias, Instituto de Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales y Biodiversidad, Escuela de Ingeniería Agraria y Forestal, Universidad de León, Avenida de Portugal, León, Spain
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- Grupo Universitario de Investigación en Ingeniería y Agricultura Sostenible, Departamento de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias, Instituto de Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales y Biodiversidad, Escuela de Ingeniería Agraria y Forestal, Universidad de León, Avenida de Portugal, León, Spain
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- Grupo Universitario de Investigación en Ingeniería y Agricultura Sostenible, Departamento de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias, Instituto de Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales y Biodiversidad, Escuela de Ingeniería Agraria y Forestal, Universidad de León, Avenida de Portugal, León, Spain
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- Area de Microbiología, Escuela de Ingeniería Agraria y Forestal, Campus de Ponferrada, Universidad de León, Avenida de Astorga s/n, Ponferrada, Spain
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- Grupo Universitario de Investigación en Ingeniería y Agricultura Sostenible, Departamento de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias, Instituto de Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales y Biodiversidad, Escuela de Ingeniería Agraria y Forestal, Universidad de León, Avenida de Portugal, León, Spain
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