Genetic Control

Question 1

Plant defenses

Answer 1

Trichomes
2° metabolites
Cuticle

Question 2

Male requirements for sterile insect technique

Answer 2

• produce sperm
• competitive
• successful fertilization but still sterile egg

Question 3

Can spotted lanternfly overwinter?

Answer 3

Yes, the eggs can

Question 4

Spotted lanternfly host and # of generations per year

Answer 4

Tree of heaven
1

Question 5

CFIA 4 main things

Answer 5

• import inspections
• export inspections
• domestic spread
• survey pests current location

Question 6

How does the CFIA deal with forestry pests vs horticultural?

Answer 6

Forestry
-Semiochemicals to detect pests
- remove infected trees and bury them

Horticultural
- certified farms that are pest free

Lots of surveying for both and rely on the public to help

Question 7

Is refuge good?

Answer 7

Yes! Like 20% refuge in blocks is most effective
It keeps susceptible insects available for mating

Question 8

How has flower pest management changed since the 90s?

Answer 8

Used to be mostly calendar spraying with lots of harsh chemicals
Now it’s lots of biocontrols

Question 9

What 4 stage do you need to be paying attention to for flower pest management?

Answer 9

Planning
Propagation
Production
Finishing

Question 10

Steps of SIT

Answer 10

• irradiation of males
• assess sterility
• release into greenhouse
• pest population decreases

Question 11

What makes a good and bad candidate for SIT?

Answer 11

Good
- sexual reproduction
- easily mass reared
- sterile males are competitive

Bad
- asexual reproduction
- long life cycles
- migratory