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Research: Sustainable Management of Guava Moth
Orchardist Article July 2019
Article on the research to date published in the Orchardist, July 2019
Report 1: Guava Moth Distribution Survey – Part One
This report summarises the results of a guava moth distribution survey conducted in 2017 to
establish the current distribution of guava moth in New Zealand.
Report 2: Guava moth distribution survey – Part Two
This report summarises the results of a distribution survey conducted in 2018 and following a survey the previous year, to establish the distribution of guava moth in New Zealand using the four-component blend of the guava moth sex phero... Read More
Report 3: Guava moth natural enemies survey
No effective natural enemies of GM are known to exist in New Zealand, however no formal survey has been conducted to confirm this. This survey of GM natural enemies will provide a raised awareness of the existence of any effective or pot... Read More
Report 4: Finding a female guava moth attractant – the first steps
Targeting egg-laying female moths by finding an effective female lure.
Report 5: Developing a laboratory rearing method for guava mot
This report documents the study’s work to develop a laboratory rearing method for Guava Moth to provide insects for the upcoming semio-chemical and insecticide trials.
Report 6: Potential of mass trapping for the management of guava moth
Mass trapping provides an alternative to broad-spectrum insecticides, and advantages of
this method may include high selectivity to the target pest species and relative non-toxicity to vertebrates, beneficial insects and the enviro... Read More
Report 7: Lure and kill: Finding a female guava moth attractant from host plant volatiles
Second stage, targeting egg laying female moths with an attractant
Report 8: A laboratory bioassay to test the efficacy of various insecticides against guava moth
The aim of this trial was to examine the efficacy of four insecticides as control options against guava moth.
Report 9: Potential of mating disruption for the management of guava moth
Research established that guava moth responded to the sex pheromone of a related species, Asian peach moth. Small-plot trials with commercially available Asian peach moth pheromone dispensers indicated that the dispensers warranted furth... Read More
Grower Guide - Guava Moth Management
This guide provides up-to-date information regarding the biology and distribution of the pest and current options for the management of guava moth in New Zealand. The guide will be updated as new information comes to hand.