Mating disruption of California red scale, <i>Aonidiella aurantii</i> Maskell (Homoptera: Diaspididae), using biodegradable mesoporous pheromone dispensers

Abstract

Mating disruption has been found to be an efficient technique to control this pest, working equally well to a correctly sprayed oil treatment. Further studies are needed to improve the determination of the time of dispenser application and evaluate the effects of the pheromone on natural enemies.