In Brazil, the day of getting rid of the codling moth was celebrated

Published 2023년 5월 9일

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Brazil has marked nine years of successfully eradicating the codling moth, a pest that poses a significant threat to apples, pears, and quince. This achievement, led by the Department of Plant Protection (Dedev) and the Santa Catarina Integrated Agricultural Development Company (Cidasc), has been celebrated as a major victory for the country's fruit growers, particularly in Santa Catarina, which is responsible for more than half of Brazil's apple production. The process, initiated in 1994, involved extensive efforts to raise awareness, remove host plants, and use mass capture to control the pest. Since 2011, no new cases have been reported, and ongoing monitoring ensures the prevention of reintroduction. This milestone signifies a significant reduction in the use of chemical products for pest control, saving fruit growers an estimated $400 per hectare that would have been spent on insecticides commonly required in areas with the codling moth.

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Eliminating this pest threat saved Brazilian growers $400 per hectare Getting rid of the codling moth can be a real holiday for national horticulture. In Brazil, this solemn date is celebrated on May 7, since in 2014 the country was recognized as a zone free from Cydia pomonella, a dangerous pest that affects apples, pears and quince, writes the portal www.minutorural.com.br. Nine happy years without an apple patch are the result of a long-term pest control effort in the country's apple region, Santa Catarina, led by a team from the Department of Plant Protection (Dedev) of Santa Catarina Integrated Agricultural Development Company (Cidasc). The apple codling moth is native to Southeast Europe and, as a larva, pierces the fruit to feed on the pulp until it reaches the seed. In addition to fruit damage, the larva opens the way for infection by other organisms, which causes losses to fruit production. “The eradication of this plague in the country is a valuable achievement and the ...

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