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Mardi Gras Ballroom Salons A, B, C & D (New Orleans Marriott)
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Mardi Gras Ballroom Salons A, B, C & D (New Orleans Marriott)
Thursday, January 11, 2007
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Mardi Gras Ballroom Salons A, B, C & D (New Orleans Marriott)
Friday, January 12, 2007
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sterile Insect Technique for Pink Bollworm Eradication
Michelle L. Walters1, David W. Bartels1, Larry Antilla2, Jim Rudig3, Edward Herrera4, Joseph Friesen5, and David L. Pierce6. (1) USDA, APHIS, PPQ, CPHST, 3645 E. Wier Ave, DSPMSL, Phoenix, AZ 85040, (2) Arizona Cotton Research & Protection Council, 3721 E. Wier Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040-2933, (3) CDFA Pink Bollworm Program, 2895 N. Larkin, Suite A, Freson, CA 93727, (4) Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation, 451 OT Smith Road, Tornillo, TX 79853, (5) New Mexico Boll Weevil/PBW Eradication, 1946 S. Valley Dr., Las Cruces, NM 88005-3146, (6) USDA, APHIS, PPQ, 3658 E. Chipman Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Sterile Insect Technology is a critical component of an area-wide pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders)) eradication program. Sterile insects were released over cotton fields for the entire growing season. Populations of wild and sterile moths were monitored with pheromone baited traps and boll samples. The methods, role and effect of sterile moths is discussed.
Poster (.pdf format, 108.0 kb)