Field Evaluation of a Modified In-Field Boll Weevil Trap

Authors: Dickerson, W. A.; McKibben, G. H.; Lloyd, E. P.; Kearney, J. F.; Lam, J. J.; Cross, W. H.

Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 74, Number 3, June 1981 , pp. 280-282(3)

Publisher: Entomological Society of America

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Abstract:

In-field evaluations of proposed modifications to in-field traps Anthonomus grandis Boheman, clear plastic cylinders (5 by 5 cm) were found to be equal to clear plastic boxes (5 by 5 by 5 cm) as capture containers, clear lids on the capture containers were found to be superior to opaque lids, molded screen cones were found to be equal to stapled cones, and traps with holes in the top of the base were found to be superior to traps without holes. A modified trap with all four evaluated trap components captured 42% more boll weevils than a standard infield trap.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1981-06-01

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Journal of Economic Entomology is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December. The journal publishes articles on the economic significance of insects and is divided into the following sections: apiculture & social insects; arthropods in relation to plant disease; forum; insecticide resistance and resistance management; ecotoxicology; biological and microbial control; ecology and behavior; sampling and biostatistics; household and structural insects; medical entomology; molecular entomology; veterinary entomology; forest entomology; horticultural entomology; field and forage crops, and small grains; stored-product; commodity treatment and quarantine entomology; and plant resistance. In addition to research papers, Journal of Economic Entomology publishes Letters to the Editor, interpretive articles in a Forum section, Short Communications, Rapid Communications, and Book Reviews.
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