Elucidation of stable application conditions for the mating disruption technique using spatial epidemiology

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26850033
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Plant protection science
• Research Institution: Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
• Principal Investigator: Kobori Youichi 国立研究開発法人国際農林水産業研究センター, 熱帯・島嶼研究拠点, 主任研究員 (50414628)
• Research Collaborator: Osawa Takeshi ; Takesaki Ken ; Buddhasimma Issara
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 交信かく乱 / サトウキビ / ズイムシ / 性フェロモン / GIS / タイ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Mating disruption is a pest management technique that has a low environmental impact and is, therefore, considered to be a key technique in the development of integrated pest management systems. However, in some cases, the effect of this technique is not stable, especially in open field applications. The results of this study suggest that the efficacy of the mating disruption technique is significantly related to geological features. Mating disruption was found to be particularly less effective in the field location in a ridge area. Our study further suggests that the effect of this mating disruption technique could be maximized over the target area if the dosage of the mating disruption agent is managed in consideration of the geographical features of the area.

Free Research Field

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