PP 1/334 (1) Evaluation of mating disruption techniques against Lepidopteran pests in vegetable and ornamental crops under protected conditions

Abstract

Specific scope: This Standard describes the conduct of trials for the efficacy evaluation of mating disruption techniques using synthetic sexual pheromones to control Lepidoptera species in vegetable and ornamental crops under protected conditions. The term ‘protected conditions’ in this Standard refers to greenhouses and high semi-open structures, such as walk-in tunnels. The Standard should be read in conjunction with the general principles described in PP 1/264 Principles of efficacy evaluation for mating disruption pheromones and in PP 1/296 Principles of efficacy evaluation for low-risk plant protection products.

Specific approval and amendment: First approved in 2024–09.

The results should be reported in a systematic form and the report should include an analysis and evaluation. Original (raw) data should be available. Statistical analysis should normally be used, by appropriate methods which should be indicated. If statistical analysis is not used, this should be justified. See EPPO Standard PP 1/152 Design and analysis of efficacy evaluation trials.