Intraspecific Variation in Female Sex Pheromone of the Codling Moth Cydia pomonella

Intraspecific Variation in Female Sex Pheromone of the Codling Moth Cydia pomonella

The codling moth, Cydia pomonella L. (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae), is a major pest of apple, pear and walnut orchards worldwide. This pest is often controlled using the biologically friendly control method known as pheromone-based mating disruption. Mating disruption likely exerts selection on the sex...

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Main Authors: Claire Duménil, Gary J. R. Judd, Dolors Bosch, Mario Baldessari, César Gemeno, Astrid T. Groot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-09-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
Cydia pomonella
mating disruption
sexual communication
Lepidoptera
Tortricidae
communication interference
codlemone
pheromone
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/5/4/705

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