Mating disruption: An ecological step towards sustainable pest management

Authors

  • R R Mevada Department of Plant Pathology,B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand- 388 110, Gujarat, India.
  • D B Sisodiya Department of Agricultural Entomology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand- 388 110, Gujarat, India.
  • D R Prajapati Department of Plant Pathology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand- 388 110, Gujarat, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5958/2582-2683.2023.00025.4

Keywords:

Mating disruption, behavioural control, semiochemicals, sex pheromones, PB Rope L, SPLAT

Abstract

The current method of semiochemical-based pest management that tries to diminish the reproductive success of the targeted insect pest is mating disruption. The overabundance of synthetic sex pheromones in the field confuses males, who are unable to locate its counterpart for mating, resulting in the collapse of insect-pest populations without the usage of pesticides. As mating disruption tools, several microencapsulated dispensers, manually applied dispensers (pheromone traps, PB rope, SPLAT) and high-emission dispensers are now available in the market. This approach has the potential to offer significant value to the long-term ecological pest management of several commercially significant insect pests, such as the rice yellow stem borer, Indian meal moth, American bollworm, shoot and fruit borer, fruit fly and pink bollworm, among others. This method not only decreases pesticide use but also aids in the preservation of insect pests’ natural enemies. Consequently, this innovative technology may assist to address the gaps in current IPM programmes for sustainable pest management. 

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Published

2023-06-01

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2023): Journal of Eco-Friendly Agriculture (Jan-Jun) 2023

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How to Cite

Mevada, R.R., Sisodiya, D.B., & Prajapati, D.R. (2023). Mating disruption: An ecological step towards sustainable pest management . Journal of Eco-Friendly Agriculture, 18(1), 144–150. https://doi.org/10.5958/2582-2683.2023.00025.4
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