Sustainable Control of Some Important Fruit Moths in Bulgaria
Author
Kutinkova, Hristina
Dzhuvinov, Vasiliy
Gandev, Stefan
Tityanov, Miroslav
Keywords
mating disruptionoriental fruit moth
peach twig borer
plum fruit moth
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The organic fruit production is one of the most attractive directions for Bulgarian farmers. However, it meets serious difficulties – due to a long list of pests occurring in the orchards as well as to the short list of plant protection products permitted for use in this system. The alternative methods have been extensively tested during the last years. Different kind of dispensers of specific sex pheromones were tested for mating disruption of oriental fruit moth (Cydia molesta Busck), peach twig borer (Anarsia lineatella Zell.) and plum fruit moth (Grapholitha funebrana Tr.) in peach, plum and apricot orchards. Positive results were obtained in all orchards where MD was employed.