Table 2.
Captures of PFM and OFM males in a pear orchard using delta traps with varying amounts of Z8-14:Ac added to a mixture of Z8-12:Ac and E8-12:Ac.
| Pheromone Loadings (μg) | Mass Ratio of Z8-12:Ac, E8-12:Ac, and Z8-14:Ac | Total PFM Males/Trap | Total OFM Males/Trap | Inhibition Rate of OFM Males (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z8-12:Ac | E8-12:Ac | Z8-14:Ac | ||||
| 500 | 20 | 0 | 100:4:0 | 56.49 ± 3.80 a | 169.47 ± 9.83 a | 0.00 |
| 500 | 20 | 5 | 100:4:1 | 64.07 ± 6.89 a | 59.24 ± 10.14 b | 65.04 |
| 500 | 20 | 10 | 100:4:2 | 45.47 ± 6.64 a | 61.31 ± 7.21 b | 63.82 |
| 500 | 20 | 25 | 100:4:5 | 43.06 ± 0.34 a | 21.36 ± 6.22 c | 87.40 |
| 500 | 20 | 50 | 100:4:10 | 53.73 ± 7.04 a | 12.05 ± 0.91 c | 92.89 |
| 500 | 20 | 75 | 100:4:15 | 48.57 ± 6.31 a | 8.95 ± 2.69 c | 94.72 |
| 500 | 20 | 100 | 100:4:20 | 42.36 ± 8.46 a | 12.74 ± 6.57 c | 92.48 |
| 500 | 20 | 125 | 100:4:25 | 57.52 ± 21.06 a | 5.86 ± 1.50 c | 96.54 |
| 500 | 20 | 150 | 100:4:30 | 72.67 ± 12.44 a | 10.33 ± 2.98 c | 93.90 |
Note: Data in the table are presented as mean ± SEM (n = 3). The mass ratios of E8-12:Ac and Z8-14:Ac were calculated based on a Z8-12:Ac content of 100%. Different lowercase letters in each column represent significant differences using one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s HSD test (α = 0.05).