Effect of fresh gum of asafoetida on the damage reduction of pomegranate fruit moth, Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Lep., Pyralidae) in Shahreza City.

The Ectomyelois ceratoniae, Carob moth is one of the key pests of pomegranates in Iran. Pomegranate orchards in Shahreza city (Isfahan province) are the host of this pest. Synthetic insecticides can not be used for the control of carob moth because they have biological and behavioral traits. The fresh gum of Ferula assafoetida, a medicinal plant, was examined in two pomegranate orchards to control of this pest. In each orchard 30 trees were treated by fresh gum of Ferula assafoetida. The number of rotten fruites were counted and eliminated every 10 days. The percentage of carious fruites were calculated in the whole of farming season. Independent sample t-test showed significant differences between treatment and control plots. Percentage of rotten pomegranates of treatments was lower than control. Comparison of control and treatment plots data showed lower damage in treatment. Asafoetida fresh gum offers a nonchemical means of pest management.

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