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Efficacy of the pyrethroid alpha-cypermethrin against Bactrocera oleae populations from Greece, and improved diagnostic for an iAChE mutation.
Pest management science - 1 Sept 2008
Margaritopoulos John T, Skavdis George, Kalogiannis Nikos, Nikou Dimitra, Morou Evangelia, Skouras Panagiotis J, Tsitsipis John A, Vontas John
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The most important pest of olive orchards worldwide is the olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin). Its control in Greece has been based on organophosphates (OPs), but their intense use has led to the development of resistance. A test previously developed to monitor the trait may not be as robust as originally thought. The pyrethroid alpha-cypermethrin has recently been registered for bait sprays,...
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