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The effect of grape vine cultivars on Lobesia botrana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) population levels

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The European vine moth Lobesia botrana Denis & Schiff. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) is a key pest in the vineyards of Israel and Europe. Traps baited with the female sex pheromone are commonly used to monitor the pest population. However, the role of the vine cultivars on monitoring the moth population using pheromone-baited traps was not yet studied. The present study aimed to identify the effect of grape cultivars on L. botrana adult distribution patterns in the field, in order to achieve a better understanding of the monitored data in respect to male and female’s host preference. The 3-year study in commercial vineyards used four cultivars: Carignan, Emerald Riesling, French Colombard, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The moth population of each generation was estimated from male counts in pheromone traps; three generations were observed in all experimental orchards, each year. Female host choice was studied by monitoring freshly deposited eggs and newly hatched larvae on vines. The study showed a significant effect of cultivar on numbers of trapped males in most years, and a cultivar effect on female host choice. For both males and females and for all phenological stages of the grapes, Carignan and French Colombard attracted the most and Cabernet Sauvignon the fewest specimens. The results show that cultivar blend within the vineyard can affect the distribution pattern of the pest. Knowledge of the expected choice of the female moth, and of the timing of its decision could lead to an improved monitoring system, with the preferred cultivar as an indicator.

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Acknowledgments

This research was supported by the Israeli Ministry of Science, Chief Scientist’s Foundation, Grant No 339. We thank the vine growers in the research area for collaboration.

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  1. MIGAL-Agro-Innovation, Northern R&D, P.O. Box 831, 11016, Kiryat Shemona, Israel

    Rakefet Sharon

  2. Extension Service Ministry of Agriculture, Kiryat Shemona, Israel

    Tirtza Zahavi

  3. Department of Entomology, ARO, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel

    Victoria Soroker & Ally R. Harari

  4. Department of Life Sciences, Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva, Israel

    Ally R. Harari

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Sharon, R., Zahavi, T., Soroker, V. et al. The effect of grape vine cultivars on Lobesia botrana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) population levels. J Pest Sci 82, 187–193 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-008-0238-5

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