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PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF THE BIG-HEADED ANT, PHEIDOLE MEGACEPHALA (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE) IN PINEAPPLE CULTIVATION USING BAIT STATIONS WITH AMDRO
Article number
702_22
Pages
173 – 177
Language
English
Abstract
Control of the big-headed ant, Pheidole megacephala, in pineapple plantations is essential to the prevention of economically significant infestations of pineapple mealybugs, which have a close symbiotic relationship with this ant species.
At a demonstration site for growers, bait stations with Amdro were placed around the perimeter of a newly planted pineapple field for a period of one year.
This treatment prevented big-headed ants from migrating into the field and establishing colonies.
A nearby untreated control site became infested on several occasions and required treatment with ant baits and a single application of Diazinon for mealybug control.
At a demonstration site for growers, bait stations with Amdro were placed around the perimeter of a newly planted pineapple field for a period of one year.
This treatment prevented big-headed ants from migrating into the field and establishing colonies.
A nearby untreated control site became infested on several occasions and required treatment with ant baits and a single application of Diazinon for mealybug control.
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Authors
G. Taniguchi, T. Thompson, B.S. Sipes
Keywords
chemical control, hydramethylnon, mealybugs, Dysmicoccus brevipes, Dysmicoccus neobrevipes
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