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A Wind Tunnel for Odor Mediated Insect Behavioural Assays

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Published on: November 30, 2018

Using stink bug migration behavior for physical exclusion.

Adrian T Marshall^1,2, Elizabeth H Beers¹

¹Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, Washington State University, 1100 N Western Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801, USA.

Environmental Entomology

|March 25, 2024

Summary

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Physical exclusion barriers can slow stink bug movement into orchards, offering a sustainable alternative to broad-spectrum insecticides. Early season management is crucial due to extended migration periods.

Keywords:

behavior exclusion migration netting stink bug

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Area of Science:

Entomology
Pest Management
Agricultural Science

Background:

Stink bugs pose a growing threat to tree fruit production.
Broad-spectrum insecticides disrupt beneficial insects and cause secondary pest issues.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate physical exclusion net barriers as an alternative stink bug management strategy.
To determine the timing and height of stink bug movement into orchards.

Main Methods:

Monitored stink bug captures on orchard borders using sticky panels.
Deployed 4m x 23m net barriers with and without deltamethrin-infused flaps.
Assessed arthropod capture on tarps below nets and ground controls.

Main Results:

Stink bug movement into orchards occurs throughout the growing season, not just in August.
Net barriers intercepted stink bugs, with deltamethrin flaps increasing mortality but also harming beneficial insects.
Barriers did not significantly reduce overall stink bug density in the orchard.

Conclusions:

Orchard pest management should address stink bugs earlier in the growing season.
Physical barriers offer a more sustainable approach to limit stink bug migration than chemical controls.
Integrated pest management strategies should consider the extended migration patterns of stink bugs.