Manipulation of Insect Behavior with Specialized Pheromone and Lure Application Technology (SPLAT®)

Mafra‐Neto, Agenor; Lame, Frédérique M. De; Fettig, Christopher J.; Munson, A. Steven; Perring, Thomas M.; Stelinski, Lukasz L.; Stoltman, L.; Mafra, L. E. J.; Borges, Rafael; Vargas, Roger I.

doi:10.1021/bk-2013-1141.ch004

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“…Where chemicals were used extensively for a prolonged period of time, their effectiveness were reported as low or moderate due to the cryptic nature of the larvae and high reproductive rates (Silva et al, 2011). Other control methods being developed for the management of T. absoluta include the use of semiochemicals, especially sex pheromones, to lure adults into traps (Chermiti and Abbes, 2012;Mafra-Neto et al, 2013;Comparros_Megido et al, 2013).…”

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The tomato leafminer (Tuta absoluta) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) attack in Nigeria: effect of climate change on over-sighted pest or agro-bioterrorism?

Borisade¹,

Kolawole²,

Adebo³

et al. 2017

J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev

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The tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta) destroyed tomato plants in seven of the Northern states in Nigeria, and has been found in two other states in the South in 2016. The study assessed the incident of the tomato leafminer attack using a questionnaire survey in one of the affected states, for a case study of the problem. A short literature review on bio-ecology of T. absoluta was also conducted, and responses to questionnaires were presented. It appeared that knowledge of farmers on pests and management procedures was poor. The results showed that farmers were not properly oriented on pest reporting, and many farmers were unaware of the existence of government pest support programs. Pest monitoring programs and post attack response systems were found inadequate. Many farmers perceived that the pest was new while some respondents reported that similar attacks occurred on their farms in the previous year. Most respondents declined to answer questions on the possibility of agrobioterrorism being the cause of the attack. We found a lacuna in the government policy which could be potentially exploited by agro-terrorists to inflict attack on crops in a new dimension, but there is no evidence of agro-terrorism in relation to attack on tomato by T. absoluta in Nigeria. The findings could be useful in the development of pest mitigating strategies in agro-dependent developing countries.

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Section: Methods Of Controlmentioning

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The tomato leafminer (Tuta absoluta) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) attack in Nigeria: effect of climate change on over-sighted pest or agro-bioterrorism?

Borisade¹,

Kolawole²,

Adebo³

et al. 2017

J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev

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“…However, mating disruption has been used in eradication programs against five species/subspecies of Lepidoptera (Lance et al 2016;Suckling 2015). There are emerging versatile semiochemical technologies with formulations for aerial or ground application, enabling rapid development in future (Brockerhoff et al 2012;Lance et al 2016;Mafra-Neto et al 2014).…”

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Global range expansion of pest Lepidoptera requires socially acceptable solutions

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Caterpillars of key moth pests can cause significant losses in cropping systems worldwide, and globalization is spreading such pests. Failure to control some species can jeopardise the economics of food production. A Global Eradication and Response Database (http://b3.net.nz/gerda) was reviewed on known government-level incursion response programs specific to invasive Lepidoptera. Geographic range expansion of Lepidoptera was evident from 144 incursion response programs targeting 28 species in 10 families. The countries involved in responses to Lepidoptera were USA (104), Australia (8), Canada (7), New Zealand (6), Italy (3), Mexico (2), with the remainder with one programme each (Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, and Spain). Most programs have been undertaken since the 1990’s. Control options exist for the long-term management of Lepidoptera, but most have issues of cost, efficacy or non-target impacts that reduce their acceptance. Pheromone-based technologies are increasingly available and are generally highly compatible with other tactics. The development of tactics for new targets is a major undertaking, although previous programs can be invaluable. New and improved socially-acceptable technologies are needed to counteract range expansion in Lepidoptera, and usually need to be used in combinations to achieve eradication. The sterile insect technique, which involves mass-rearing and release of sterile insects to reduce wild populations of the pest, has been used successfully against a number of lepidopteran species. Several sterile moth programs are under development. New technologies must have a social license to operate in urban areas, where new incursions are frequently detected. This factor is likely to reduce tactical flexibility and increase the complexity of insect eradication.

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“…Ready adaptation could follow when the need arises for a new tool to deal with an incursion. An example of such a versatile matrix is the Specialised Pheromone And Lure Application Technology, or SPLAT™ (Brockerhoff et al, 2012;Mafra-Neto et al, 2013).…”

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Can we replace toxicants, achieve biosecurity, and generate market position with semiochemicals?

Suckling

2015

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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Biosecurity covers both long-term management of existing pests and the urgent government responses to alien invasive species which have yet to become fully established. Mating disruption, mass trapping and lure and kill systems all have potential to be used in pest management and against new incursions of certain types of organisms, predominantly moths, and beetles. Straight chained lepidopteran sex pheromones have emerged as a source of potential market advantage in pest management, with trapping systems and residue-free multiple species disruption systems being increasingly adopted to reduce insecticide use and meet private standards. Semiochemicals can also offer new surveillance tools in pre-border biosecurity, greatly improving the chances for successful eradication of alien invasive species. However, a rising frequency of incursions of alien invasive species and consequent rise in official eradication programs due to globalization points strongly to the need for further investment in the areas of discovery and development of surveillance and eradication technologies, from a sound knowledge of chemical ecology.

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Manipulation of Insect Behavior with Specialized Pheromone and Lure Application Technology (SPLAT®)

Cited by 59 publications

References 67 publications

The tomato leafminer (Tuta absoluta) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) attack in Nigeria: effect of climate change on over-sighted pest or agro-bioterrorism?

The tomato leafminer (Tuta absoluta) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) attack in Nigeria: effect of climate change on over-sighted pest or agro-bioterrorism?

Global range expansion of pest Lepidoptera requires socially acceptable solutions

Can we replace toxicants, achieve biosecurity, and generate market position with semiochemicals?

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