Novel system for monitoring and controlling the papaya fruit fly

Details Novel system for monitoring and controlling the papaya fruit fly Novel system for monitoring and controlling the papaya fruit fly

1988-09-06

1991-02-12

Cashion, Jr., Merrell C.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Adhesive trapping compositions

43131, 431321, 43136, 424 84, 424407, 424410, 424419, 544336, A01N 2524

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049922688

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling the papaya fruit fly are described. The novel system is a combination of the male papaya fruit fly sex pheromone, 2-methyl-6-vinyl-pyrazine, and a fruit mimic.

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