Effect of migration and mating status of the legume pod borer, Maruca vitrata (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on the efficacy of synthetic sex pheromone traps in West Africa

Synthetic sex pheromone traps for the legume pod borer, Maruca vitrata (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), effectively attracted males in cowpea fields at Cotonou (lat. 6°25' N) in southern Benin, where pest incidence is observed throughout the year. However, the same pheromone lures caught very f...

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Main Authors: Adati, T., Tamò, Manuele, Koji, S., Downham, M.C.A.
Format: Conference Proceedings
Language:Inglés
Published: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture 2012
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80506

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