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EVALUATION OF THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF ARTIFICIAL SEX-PHEROMONE OF THE DIAMONDBACK MOTH, PLUTELLA XYLOSTELLA (L.) (LEPIDOPTERA: PLUTELLIDAE) IN ORGANIC CABBAGE CROP

ABSTRACT

This study evaluated the attractiveness of the artificial sexpheromone Bioplutella, on Delta sticky traps. The sex-pheromone proved to be efficient in the capture of males of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L., 1758) and can be indicated for monitoring.

KEY WORDS:
Plutella xylostella; trap; sex-pheromone; cabbage.

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