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Sex pheromone traps for the citrus fruit borer significantly boosted grower profits in Brazil. This integrated pest management tool provided substantial economic returns, reducing crop losses and insecticide use.

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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Entomology
  • Economic Entomology
  • Pest Management

Background:

  • Pheromone-baited traps are utilized in integrated pest management (IPM).
  • The economic value of these traps for growers has not been previously quantified.
  • Citrus production in São Paulo, Brazil, faces significant pest challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the economic benefits of long-term use of sex pheromone traps for the citrus fruit borer (Gymnandrosoma aurantianum).
  • To quantify the return on investment for growers implementing this pest management strategy.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of economic benefits over a 13-year period (2001-2013).
  • Calculation of avoided pest losses and benefit-to-cost ratios.
  • Assessment of trap efficacy across a defined citrus cultivation area in São Paulo.

Main Results:

  • Citrus growers potentially avoided US$132.7 million to US$1.32 billion in gross revenue losses.
  • Benefit-to-cost ratios ranged from US$2,655 to US$26,548 per dollar invested.
  • The study covered 9.7-13.5% of São Paulo's citrus area, involving 56,600-79,100 hectares.

Conclusions:

  • Sex pheromone traps offer significant economic advantages to citrus growers.
  • This IPM strategy enables rational and reduced insecticide application, benefiting both growers and the environment.
  • Pheromone-based pest monitoring is an invaluable tool for sustainable agriculture.