Recent advances in research on attractants for the Chinese citrus fly, Bactrocera minax (Enderlein)
Author of the article:LI Ke1** XIA Yu-Lu 2 FAN Yong-Liang1*** LIU Tong-Xian1***
Author's Workplace:(1. State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Key Laboratory of IPM of Crop Pests on the Northwest Loess Plateaus of Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; 2. North Carolina State University-Center for Integrated Pest Management, Raleigh 27695, USA)
Key Words:Bactrocera minax; plant volatiles; sex pheromone; attractants
Abstract:The Chinese citrus fly, Bactocera minax (Enderlein), is an important international quarantine pest. The larvae of this fly feed on citrus fruits, cause serious economic losses to growers in China. This paper reviews recent research on attractants for B. minax, including plant volatiles and sex pheromones. Effective attractants are critical for monitoring and managing this important pest.