Control of the Pepper Weevil

Elmore, John C.; Campbell, Roy E.

doi:10.1093/jee/47.6.1141

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“…peppers and is widely distributed throughout the southern United States (Elmore et al 1934;Goff & Wilson 1937;Riley & King 1994), Mexico (Laborde & Pozo 1984), Central America (Andrews et al 1986), and the Caribbean (Abreu & Cruz 1985). Eggs are deposited in flower buds and fruit, where larvae and pupae complete their development.…”

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“…While natural enemies generally are regarded as contributing little to control of the pest (Elmore & Campbell 1954), 50% parasitism of pepper weevil larvae by C. hunteri was observed in fallen jalapeno buds and over 20% parasitism in fallen bell pepper buds (Schuster et al 1988). Augmentative releases of C. hunteri on the alternative host plant American black nightshade (Solanum nigrum L. var.…”

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Toxicity of Selected Insecticides toCatolaccus hunteri(Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) in the Laboratory

Schuster

Thompson

2011

Florida Entomologist

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Toxicity of Selected Insecticides toCatolaccus hunteri(Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) in the Laboratory

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Thompson

2011

Florida Entomologist

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“…At least three predator and seven parasitoid species have been recorded attacking the pepper weevil (Riley & King 1994); however, natural enemies generally are not considered to be limiting factors for pepper weevil infestations in pepper crops (Elmore et al 1934;Elmore & Campbell 1954;Genung & Ozaki 1972). Catolaccus hunteri Crawford is the most abundant parasitoid found attacking the pepper weevil in Florida, with parasitism ranging from only 5% to as much as 35% (Wilson 1986;.…”

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Suppression ofAnthonomus eugenii(Coleoptera: Curculionidae) pepper fruit infestation with releases ofCatolaccus hunteri(Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae)

Schuster

2007

Biocontrol Science and Technology

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The pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii Cano, is an important pest of Capsicum spp. pepper in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Central America. Catolaccus hunteri Crawford is the most abundant parasitoid attacking pepper weevil larvae in Florida. Weekly releases of C. hunteri at a rate of 1600 adults per 0.2-ha plot in organically-grown bell pepper, C. annuum L., beginning at first bloom resulted in fewer weevil infested fruit compared to 0.2-ha plots where no parasitoids were released. Weekly releases of C. hunteri adults on nightshade, Solanum americanum Mill, during the fall/winter off-season followed by weekly releases of the same parasitoid in adjacent bell pepper during the spring in-season resulted in fewer infested pepper fruit compared to offseason nightshade and in-season pepper where no parasitoids were released. The results of these experiments demonstrate the potential of augmentative releases of C. hunteri for suppressing infestations of pepper fruit by pepper weevil larvae.

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“…Elmore (1934) advocated the destruction of nightshade, Solanum spp., an alternate host. Goff and Wilson (1937) found that hand collection and destruction of fallen hot peppers was effective in reducing adult populations.…”

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A supervised control programme for the pepper weevil,Anthonomus eugeniiCano, in Honduras, Central America

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Rueda

Gandini

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Tropical Pest Management

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Adult pepper weevils, Anthonomus eugenii Cano, were more exposed and hence easier to count between 08.00 and 11.00 hours than at any other hour of the day. Twice weekly counts of exposed adult weevils and the use of action thresholds of either one or two adults per 100 terminals resulted in more cost effective control than did weekly scheduled applications. The former threshold is recommended for capital intensive farmers, while the latter may be most appropriate for capital-limited producers. Manual collection and destruction of fallen fruits was not a cost effective supportive tactic where insecticides were used, but may be of limited value in the absence of chemical control. The low' cost, simplicity and efficacy of the procedures described should make them acceptable to small scale, capital limited farmers.

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Control of the Pepper Weevil

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Toxicity of Selected Insecticides toCatolaccus hunteri(Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) in the Laboratory

Toxicity of Selected Insecticides toCatolaccus hunteri(Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) in the Laboratory

Suppression ofAnthonomus eugenii(Coleoptera: Curculionidae) pepper fruit infestation with releases ofCatolaccus hunteri(Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae)

A supervised control programme for the pepper weevil,Anthonomus eugeniiCano, in Honduras, Central America

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