The occurrence and population dynamics of Grapholita molesta and Carposina sasakii in pear orchards in Hebei Province
Author of the article:XU Jin-Tao1** WANG Wei-Long2 HAO Bao-Feng1 LI Long-Fei1 HAN Shao-Xuan2 ZHAO Peng2 ZHU Gao-Feng2
Author's Workplace:1. Changli Institute of Pomology, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Changli 066600, China; 2. Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
Key Words: Grapholita molesta; Carposina sasakii; population dynamic; monitoring
Abstract:
[Aim] To monitor the
population dynamics of the major insect pests, Grapholita molesta and Carposina sasakii, in pear orchards in Hebei Province, in order to
determine the frequency and population dynamics of the adults of these species. [Methods] Monitoring was
conducted in Chengde City, Cangzhou City and Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province.
Sex pheromone lures and triangular traps were used to monitor the occurrence of
adult G. molesta and C. sasakii over two consecutive years
(2022-2024), after which the population dynamics of both species were analyzed. [Results] G. molesta was
much more abundant in pear orchards than C. sasakii. Overwintering
adults began to appear at the end of March and from early to
mid-April, with a first peak in abundance from mid-April to early May, a second
from late May to mid-June, and a third from mid to late July. The total number
of moths captured at different locations and years varied greatly, with a
maximum of 2 588, and a minimum of 44, moths per trap. The highest annual trap
catch of C. sasakii was 480 per trap. [Conclusion] The results suggest that first prevention
measures for G. molesta and C. sasakii should be implemented
before the peak of abundance of the adult overwintering generation, i.e. in
mid-April, and that the first control measures should be implemented before
mid-June.