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Title: FINDING INSECTICIDES TO CONTROL ADULT GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTERS.

Author
item AKEY, DAVID
item HENNEBERRY, THOMAS
item TOSCANO, NICK - UNIV OF CA RIVERSIDE CA

Submitted to: California Agriculture
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/12/2001
Publication Date: 9/1/2001
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary: The bacteria that causes Pierce's disease (PD) (Xylella fastidiosa) is transmitted to grapevines by the glassy-winged sharpshooter GWSS. Insecticides were evaluated for efficacy and residual activity against adult GWSS on grapevines. Ten insecticides were tested in cyclo- chlorinated, carbamate, organic phosphate, pyrethroid, and neonicotinoid chemical classes. Results from field trials indicate that pyrethroids and neonicotinoids are promising control agents. Information on efficacious and environmentally compatible chemical control is needed to develop integrated pest management to protect California vineyards from PD. Also, information is needed to develop insecticide resistance management within crop management production systems.

Technical Abstract: The bacteria that causes Pierce's disease (PD) (Xylella fastidiosa) is transmitted to grapevines by the glassy-winged sharpshooter GWSS. Insecticides were evaluated for efficacy and residual activity against adult GWSS on grapevines. Ten insecticides were tested in cyclo- chlorinated, carbamate, organic phosphate, pyrethroid, and neonicotinoid chemical classes. Results from field trials indicate that pyrethroids and neonicotinoids are promising control agents. Information on efficacious and environmentally compatible chemical control is needed to develop integrated pest management to protect California vineyards from PD. Also, information is needed to develop insecticide resistance management within crop management production systems.