PHEROMONAL CONTROL OF THE CODLING MOTH, CYDIA POMONELLA L., BY AN EXPERIMENTAL ATTRACT AND KILL FORMULATION

Abstract: Pheromonal control of the codling moth, Cydia pomonella L, by an experimental “attract and kill ” formulation were carried out during two years (2006-2007) at the Fruit Research Station Cluj, Romania. The experimental product formulated by the researchers of the Chemical Research Institute Raluca Ripan-Romania, contains the pheromone of the codling moth (E,E-8,10 dodecadien-1-ol) and a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide (cyfluthrin) in order to be compatible with the attract and kill biotechnique. The experimental product was applied in a rate of 4000 droplets per hectare with a hand operated pump dispenser. Field trials in 2006 and 2007 showed that this environmental friendly strategy can compete with the conventional spray application of insecticides and can provide a good alternative for codling moth control in integrated pest management and fruit growing