Overview of areawide programs and the program for suppression of codling moth in the western USA directed by the United States Department of Agriculture--Agricultural Research Service.
An areawide suppression program for codling moth (Cydia pomonella L) populations was initiated in 1995 in Washington, Oregon and California under the direction of the US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service in cooperation with Washington State University, Oregon State University and University of California, Berkeley. Mating disruption was used to reduce the pest population while reducing and eliminating the use of organophosphate insecticides. During the 5-year program, the original 1064 hectares were expanded to 8400 hectares and from 66 grower participants to more than 400 participants. The acreage under mating disruption in the three states increased from 6000 hectares in 1994 to 54000 hectares in the year 2000.
Calkins
Carrol O
CO
USDA-ARS, Yakima Agricultural Research Laboratory, Wapato, WA 98951, USA. ccalkins@yarl.ars.usda.gov
Faust
Robert J
RJ
D000383:Agriculture / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000818:Animals; D007306:Insecticides / Q000494:pharmacology; D009036:Moths / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development*; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D010571:Pest Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000469:parasitology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012106:Research / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012107:Research Design; D014481:United States; D016885:United States Department of Agriculture
D007306:Insecticides; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds