Canadian Forest Service Publications
Trapping for Sirex Woodwasp in Brazilian Pine Plantations: Lure, Trap Type and Height of Deployment. 2018. Batista, E.S.P.; Redak, R.A.; Busoli, A.C.; Camargo, M.B.; Allison, J.D. Journal of Insect Behavior 31(2): 210-221.
Year: 2018
Issued by: Great Lakes Forestry Centre
Catalog ID: 39107
Language: English
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DOI: 10.1007/s10905-018-9674-0
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Plain Language Summary
The Sirex woodwasp, Sirex noctilio (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) is considered a secondary pest of pine in its native range but has caused considerable economic losses in pine plantation forests in the southern hemisphere. In Brazil, trap trees are the primary tool used for monitoring purposes but these are costly, labor-intensive to install and require tres stressing by herbicide application. Flight intercept traps baited with synthetic blends of host volatiles are an attractive alternative but have performed poorly in some settings. This study was carried out to look for alternatives to trap trees for use in Brazilian pine plantations. Four field experiments were conducted in two consecutive flight seasons (2015-16 and 2016-17), in planted loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) stands, to compare captures among flight intercept traps baited with different lures, deployed at different heights and among different intercept trap designs. Two experiments compared different host volatile lures and a significant treatment effect was observed in one. No effect of trap design or height was observed.
