Effects of Pomegranate flower and fruits covering on damage reduction of carob moth, Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Lep.: Pyralidae) in Shahreza county

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Plant Protection, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran

2 گروه گیاه‌پزشکی، دانشگاه ولی عصر رفسنجان، رفسنجان، ایران

Abstract

Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Zeller) (Lep.: Pyrallidae) is one of the most important pests of pomegranate fruits in Iran. Depending on the type of the egg laying of female insects on the stamina located in the crown of flowers and fruits, the best way to reduce pest damage is to prevent fruit contamination. For this purpose, during a four-year study (2016-2020) in Shahreza county, the efficiency of covering pomegranate fruits crown with latex to reduce the damage of carob moth was investigated. The results showed that in all four years of study, latex coating of fruits significantly reduced the infestation of E. ceratoniae compared to the control. So that in 2016, a 98% reduction in the damage of this pest was observed in latex injection in fruits crown with dry stamens. In this research, the mean of weight and cracking percentage of pomegranate fruits treated with latex were not significantly different from the control. Finally, latex as a safe substance is recommended in fruit crown coating method for managing  pomegranate carob moth.

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