Stomach Poisons for Control of The Squash Vine Borer (Melittia Satyriniformis HBN.)1

1927 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-143
Author(s):  
C. R. Cleveland
Keyword(s):  
Squash Vine Borer

scholarly journals SQUASH VINE BORER CONTROL WITH INSECTICIDES ALLOWED FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION, 2012

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abby J. Seaman ◽  
Holly Lange ◽  
Anthony M. Shelton
Keyword(s):  
Organic Production ◽  
Squash Vine Borer

Sex Pheromone of the Female Squash Vine Borer (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)

1990 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Klun ◽  
M. Schwarz ◽  
B. A. Leonhardt ◽  
W. W. Cantelo
Keyword(s):  
Sex Pheromone ◽  
Binary Mixture ◽  
Trace Level ◽  
Geometrical Isomers ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Melittia Cucurbitae ◽  
Natural Element ◽  
Behavioral Evidence ◽  
Squash Vine Borer ◽  
Chemical Evidence

Analysis of ovipositor extracts of the squash vine borer Melittia cucurbitae showed that a major component in the extracts was (E,Z)-2,13-octadecadien-l-ol acetate along with traces of (Z,Z)-and (Z,E)-isomers. The extracts probably also contained (E,Z)-2,13-octadecadien-l-ol, geometrical isomers of 3,13-octadecadien-l-ol acetate, (Z)-9-hexadecen-l-ol, (Z)-9-hexadecen-l-ol acetate, (Z)-11-hexadecen-l-ol acetate, hexadecan-l-ol acetate, (Z)-13-octadecen-l-ol acetate, and (Z)-13-octadecen-l-ol. Trapping tests with permutations of these compounds showed that a binary mixture of (E,Z)-2,13-octadecadien-l-ol acetate and (Z,Z)-3,13-octadecadien-l-ol acetate (99.7:0.3) was required to effectively cause capture of males. The binary mixture proved to be more effective as a lure for squash vine borer males than (E,Z)-2,13-octadecadien-l-ol acetate alone. Thus, behavioral evidence indicated that a 2,13- plus 3,13-isomeric combination of octadecadien-l-ol acetates quite likely is a natural element in the female sex pheromone of this moth. Physical chemical evidence for the 3,13 isomer in the female extracts was equivocal because its purported occurrence was at a trace level and absolute verification of the compound's structure was not possible.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Mechanical Control and Alternative Insecticides for Managing Squash Vine Borer on Summer Squash, 1996

1997 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-167
Author(s):  
J. Boucher ◽  
G. Nixon
Keyword(s):  
Weed Control ◽  
Soil Surface ◽  
Mechanical Control ◽  
The Third ◽  
Summer Squash ◽  
Entire Plant ◽  
Direct Seeded ◽  
Plant Stem ◽  
Squash Vine Borer

Abstract ‘Multipik’ summer squash were direct seeded 28 Jun, in Storrs, Connecticut. Weed control consisted of the stale-seedbed technique, using paraquat as a preplant application, supplemented by hand and mechanical cultivation. Plots consisted of 12 plants in a single 24-ft long row, with 2-ft spacing between plants and 4 ft between rows. Four treatments were replicated four times in a RCBD. Two treatments involved application of Neemix or Ambush at weekly intervals on 12, 19, and 26 Jul and 2 Aug. The third treatment involved washing the entire plant stem above the soil surface with an ordinary face-cloth and a 0.5% solution of dish detergent (Sunlight, Lever Brother’s Co., NY, NY) on the above dates. The fourth was the unsprayed check. Insecticide applications were directed at the foliage and stems by spraying plots from the top and sides with a CO2 backpack sprayer at 50 psi with 40 gallons of water per acre. Fruit from five plants per plot were harvested, counted and weighed on 9, 12, 16 and 19 Aug. Five plants from each plot were dissected on 19 Aug and SVB larvae were counted. Data were analyzed using ANOVA (larval infestations) or GLM (yields) and Fisher’s LSD.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Insecticides for Squash Vine Borer Control on Summer Squash, 1993

1995 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-132
Author(s):  
J. Boucher ◽  
R. Adams ◽  
G. Nixon ◽  
J. Clark
Keyword(s):  
Summer Squash ◽  
Squash Vine Borer

scholarly journals First report of Squash Vine Borer, Melittia cucurbitae (Harris, 1828) (Lepidoptera, Sessidae) in Brazil and South America: distribution extension and geographic distribution map

Check List ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diones Krinski
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
South America ◽  
First Record ◽  
Eastern United States ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Important Pest ◽  
Melittia Cucurbitae ◽  
Southwest Region ◽  
First Time ◽  
Squash Vine Borer

Melittia cucurbitae (Harris, 1828) is a very important pest of squash and pumpkins. To date, this lepidopteran had its distribution reported for eastern United States, southeastern Canada, and Mexico. Our study reports for the first time the occurrence of squash vine borer, M. cucurbitae for South America, being the first record to Brazil, in southwest region of Pará state.

Squash Vine Borer, Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Lepidoptera: Sesiidaae)

2008 ◽  
pp. 3533-3536
Author(s):  
John B. Heppner ◽  
David B. Richman ◽  
Steven E. Naranjo ◽  
Dale Habeck ◽  
Christopher Asaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Melittia Cucurbitae ◽  
Squash Vine Borer
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