David Olabiyi, Lauren M Diepenbrock, Xavier Martini, Lukasz L Stelinski
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Abstract
Hibiscus mealybug, Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), is a recent invasive pest of citrus and many other crops in Florida. Nipaecoccus viridis attacks all above ground parts of citrus trees and heavy infestation can cause leaf drop and premature abortion of developing fruits. We quantified greater captures of N. viridis in cardboard band traps on areas of citrus trees that were intentionally injured by mechanical rasping of epidermal tissues as compared with similar but uninjured citrus branches. Direct field collection of headspace volatiles from mechanically injured or intact citrus branches revealed both qualitative and quantitative differences. Certain volatiles (γ-terpinene, citronellal, citronellyl acetate, β-E-farnesene, α-humulene, and α-E-E-farnesene) were only present in samples from damaged citrus branches. Behavioral assays using a laboratory Y-tube olfactometer revealed attraction of N. viridis to volatiles associated with mechanical damage of citrus including synthetic β-ocimene, γ-terpinene, sabinene, isomers of farnesene, and citronellal when loaded into lures at either of 2 concentrations (0.01 or 0.1 µg/µl). Subsequent field trapping experiments confirmed increased captures of various life stages of N. viridis in cardboard band traps baited with a 10.0 µg/µl concentration of farnesene:ocimene:sabinene blend (in 7:13:17 ratio), as well as those releasing either farnesene or ocimene alone at this same concentration, as compared with the mineral oil (diluent) negative control. Our results indicate that common plant related terpenes released by citrus following mechanical damage may be useful for development of an effective monitoring trap for N. viridis.
期刊介绍:
Environmental Entomology is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December. The journal publishes reports on the interaction of insects with the biological, chemical, and physical aspects of their environment. In addition to research papers, Environmental Entomology publishes Reviews, interpretive articles in a Forum section, and Letters to the Editor.