Sterile insect release for control of apple maggot.
Citation
Blatt, S and Hiltz, K. 2022. Sterile insect release for control of apple maggot. Joint Annual Meeting of the ESC and ESA, Vancouver, November.
Plain language summary
Sterile insect release is a strategy of interest to apple growers across Canada as an alternative for control of apple maggot. The poster showed recent research and progress towards the evaluation of this strategy. Focus of the work thus far has been to develop an artificial diet for mass rearing of apple maggot, and artificial substrate for oviposition. Results demonstrate the need for further trials and sourcing of different waxes that may be attractive for apple maggot oviposition.
Abstract
Sterile insect release is a strategy of interest to apple growers across Canada as an alternative for control of apple maggot. The poster showed recent research and progress towards the evaluation of this strategy. Focus of the work thus far has been to develop an artificial diet for mass rearing of apple maggot, and artificial substrate for oviposition. Results demonstrate the need for further trials and sourcing of different waxes that may be attractive for apple maggot oviposition.