Development of a pheromone-baited trap to monitor gypsy moth populations

Joseph S. Elkinton; Michael McManus

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Development of a pheromone-baited trap to monitor gypsy moth populations

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Authors:

Joseph S. Elkinton, Michael McManus

Year:

1991

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

IN: Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Twery, Mark J.; Smith, Shirley I., eds. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research review 1990; East Windsor, CT. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-146. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 111.

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Abstract

The standard milk carton trap baited with 500 ig of (+) disparlure has worked very well in detecting populations of gypsy moth in regions where it is just becoming established.

Parent Publication

Proceedings, U. S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research review 1990

Citation

Elkinton, Joseph S.; McManus, Michael L. 1991. Development of a pheromone-baited trap to monitor gypsy moth populations. IN: Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Twery, Mark J.; Smith, Shirley I., eds. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research review 1990; East Windsor, CT. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-146. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 111.