In arizona the pink bollworm was observed in 1926 bartlett 1926. The structural characters are the same as those of pectinophora gossypiella. Gossyplure in laminated plastic formulations for mating disruption and pink bollworm. Population structure and introduction history of the pink. Management of pink bollworm pectinophora gossypiella saunders in cotton through. In the united states, it attacks two cultivated crops, cotton and okra wagner et al. Pectinophora gossypiella pectgodenmark eppo global database.
More recent studies suggest the origin of the pbw as the eastern indian ocean area bordered on the east by northwestern australia and on the west by various islands of indonesiamalaysia common. Pink bollworm, pectinophora gossypiella saunders infestation on bt cotton is a major concern to cotton production in india. The pink bollworm prefers cotton but will also feed on okra, kenaf, and hibiscus. Pdf management of pink bollworm pectinophora gossypiella. High chemical control costs, excessive economic losses, secondary pest problems, and environmental and social considerations have suggested the need. A bibliography of the pink bollworm, pectinophora gossypiella saunders by naranjo, steven e. Mass rearing diet for the pink bollworm pectinophora gossypiella lepidoptera. Pectinophora gossypiella pectgodenmark eppo global.
Gossyplure laminated plastic formulations for mating. In the southern california desert valleys and in mexico, its presence has altered ipm schemes since the 1960s, necessitating the application of 1015 extra insecticide sprays per hectare per season. Pink bollworm definition of pink bollworm by the free. Pectinophora is a genus of moths in the family gelechiidae. Akinik publications, 169, c11, sector 3, rohini, delhi 110085, india. Surprisingly, the pink body color can completely fade in preserved larvae. The larvae caterpillars bore into the bolls, causing them to fall or the blossoms. The insect has been taxonomically designated under several other generic names, and the complete synonymy was reported by common 1958. Control of pink bollworm, pectinophora gossypiella with bacillus thuringiensis in cotton fields. See integrated pest management for cotton, 2nd edition, for detailed sampling methods and thresholds. In the younger crop larvae bore into tender squares and feed within resulting into drying of the terminal shoots. The genetic diversity and phylogeographic structure of.
Pectinophora gossypiella pink bollworm submitted by. Pdf biology of pink bollworm, pectinophora gossypiella saunders. Pectinophora gossypiella feeds on malvaceae especially okra and cotton pearson 1958 and occurs in scattered locations throughout southern europe, africa, the middle east, asia, australia, and from the southern usa to argentina in the new world gall 1966, hill 1975. The pink bollworm, pectinophora gossypiella saunders, was described by w. Larvae of the pink bollworm pectinophora gossypiella saund. Pectinophora gossypiella saunders, the pink bollworm hosts.
It causes a 20% to 50% crop loss in infested areas. Lepintercept an identification resource for intercepted lepidoptera larvae. Biological control of pink bollworm pectinophora gossypiella. Pdf integrated management of pink bollworm by using. A moth having pinkish larvae that feed on and damage cotton bolls. The pink bollworm, pectinophora gossypiella, is a key worldwide pest of cotton. In southern california, sampling bolls is the most reliable way to monitor pink bollworm populations. Evidence for population expansion of cotton pink bollworm.
The pink bollworm is of southasian origin, and has spread to all regions where cotton is. Influence of some insecticide sequences on the injurious. More moths approached and landed on flowers than on flower buds, bolls, or leaves. The genetic diversity and phylogeographic structure of the insect in. Pdf integrated management of pink bollworm by using pheromones. Saunders in 1843 as depressaria gossypiella from specimens found to be damaging cotton in india in 1842 ingram 1994. Insecta, holometabola, lepidoptera, gelechiidae common name. Resistance to cry toxins does not seem to have had an impact on this region of the mt dna in populations of pink bollworm. Effect of some pesticides with different target sites on the. Cotton growers in egypt have experienced severe economic loss from cotton bollworms, especially the pink bollworm, pectinophora gossypiella saund. We do not use these to store personal information about you. Since its discovery in texas in 1917 it had spread to many of the cotton growing regions in this country noble 1969. The larva is a dull white caterpillar with eight pairs of legs with conspicuous pink banding along its dorsum. Moth photographers group pectinophora gossypiella 19580.
Pectinophora gossypiella saunders, the pink bollworm. Upwind flight to cotton flowers by pectinophora gossypiella. Gelechidae, is one of the most damaging insect pests of cultivated. The pink bollworm, pectinophora gossypiella saunders, was first described by w. It is a serious pest of cotton and also attacks hibiscus, okra, hollyhock and other malvaceous plants. Bt toxins kill susceptible insects by specifically binding to and destroying midgut cells, but they are not toxic to. The time required from egg to egg varies because of temperature and other conditions but generally is about one month during the summer months. Pectinophora gossypiella synonyms, pectinophora gossypiella.
Uc management guidelines for pink bollworm on cotton. Pectinophora gossypiella article about pectinophora. Integrated management approaches for pink bollworm in the. It is native to asia and has been reported in several states in the southwest.
C, june 4, 1917 10 the pink bollworm, pectinophora gossypiella by august busck,1 entomological assistant, bureau of entomology, united states department of agriculture contents page introduction manner 343 original home and present range 345 food. The lc50 of thiamethoxam, buprofezin and lambdacyhalothrin was 5. A comparison the genitalia this and pectinophora gossypiella does not support meyricks contention. The pink bollworm pectinophora gossypiella saunders is a major pest of cotton gossypium spp.
Pbw moth emergence was not affected by exposure of larvae or pupae to temperatures as high as 46c for 4 h. Life cycle and diapause induction in israel 1990 applebaum, s. The pink bollworm, pectinophora gossypiella 5 a bibliography of the pink bollworm pectinophora gossypiella saunders pdf 6 cotton commoditybased pest survey download pdf here 7 gilligan, t. Mar 16, 2020 pink bollworm, pectinophora gossypiella saunders infestation on bt cotton is a major concern to cotton production in india. Saunders as depressaria gossypiella in 1843 from specimens found damaging cotton in india in 1842. Gelechiidae and its susceptibility to insecticidal bt proteins volume 29 issue 2. Gelechiidae is one of the worlds most important pests of cotton. Certain factors influencing diapause in the pink bollworm. Management of the pink bollworm pectinophora gossypiella. The pink bollworm moth pectinophora gossypiella saunders lepidoptera. Ca2388829a1 pectinophora gossypiella pink bollworm. Continuing to use this website means you agree to our use of cookies.
The project used the release of sterile insects, cultural controls, intensive monitoring with pheromone baited traps for adult males and boll sampling, pheromone applications for mating disruption, very limited use of pesticides and the. Row crops, forage, and small grains reduction of pink. Laboratory bioassay showed that the conventional pesticide, lambdacyhalothrin, was more effective than thiamethoxam and buprofezin when tested against the newly hatched larvae of the pink bollworm, pectinophora gossypiella saunders. A cdna encoding a 200 kd receptor, btr2, from the pink boll worm, pectinophora gossypiella, that binds specifically to a bacillus thuringiensis toxin has been cloned, sequenced and characterized. Pdf the study of biology of pink bollworm was carried out in the bio control. This study reports the fitness of the minute predatory flower bug, o.
Egg female pink bollworm moths lay eggs singly or, more commonly, in small groups. The use of gossyplure, a sex attractant that disrupts. Wind tunnel bioassays were performed to examine upwind flight by pink bollworm moths, pectinophora gossypiella saunders, to different parts of the cotton plant gossypium hirsutum l. Distribution details in denmark of pectinophora gossypiella pectgo this website uses cookies our website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best possible online experience. Pectinophora gossypiella saunders linkedin slideshare. Regardless of the diet, exposure to temperatures of 70 f. The program established 1 march as the earliest planting date, 1 september for defoliant or plant growth regulator application and 1. Pakistan, invaded china at the beginning of the 20th century. Insecticide sprays and transgenic cotton producing toxins of the bacterium bacillus thuringiensis bt are currently used to manage this pest. Documents about pectinophora gossypiella pectgo this website uses cookies our website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best possible online experience. A general description of the life stages of chelonus sp. United states a bibliography of the agriculture pink bollworm. The pink bollworm pbw, pectinophora gossypiella saunders, was described by w. Click here to download this fact sheet as a printable pdf.
Anthocoridae fitness have not been done on pectinophora gossypiella lepidoptera. Pectinophora gossypiella pectgodocuments eppo global. Pink bollworms were reared in the laboratory on a wheat germ diet. A bibliography of the pink bollworm, pectinophora gossypiella. A twosex life table is a useful tool for studying the fitness of predators. Gelechiidae and its susceptibility to insecticidal bt proteins. The pink bollworm and is now recorded from nearly all the cottongrowing countries of the world cab institute of entomology, 1990 and is a key pest in many of. Probably of native american origin, it is a serious pest of cotton in the s united states, chiefly along the mexican border. United states a bibliography of the agriculture pink. The pink bollworm, pectinophora gossypiella saunders lepidoptera.
Tbwmoth emergence was reduced followingexposure of larvae or pupae to 44c for 4 h. Perhaps the best known species is the pink bollworm, pectinophora gossypiella saunders. Pdf control of pink bollworm, pectinophora gossypiella. Synonyms for pectinophora gossypiella in free thesaurus. Pdf mass rearing diet for the pink bollworm pectinophora. Control2,3 materials and methods the research was conducted in ca. Management of the pink bollworm pectinophora gossypiella saunders. The adult is a small, thin, gray moth with fringed wings. Gelechiidae, a cotton pest probably native to indo.
The pink bollworm pectinophora gossypiella saunders lepidoptera. Pink bollworm mississippi department of agriculture and. A simple and lowcost laboratory rearing technique for pink. Saunders in 1842 from specimens damaging cotton in india. Mass rearing diet for the pink bollworm pectinophora gossypiella. The larva feeds on the blossoms, lint, and seeds of cotton and may pupate in the buds. The pink bollworm, pectinophora gossypiella, is considered possibly the most destructive pest on cotton worldwide. Insects free fulltext using a twosex life table tool to. Previous studies of orius strigicollis poppius heteroptera. Integrated systems for control of the pink bollworm.