Utilization of mechanical compression as a disinfestation technique for Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor (say)) in timothy hay: Field test
Abstract
Baled timothy hay underwent testing at a hay processing plant in Canada to determine if mechanical compression (rebaling) could be used as a disinfestation protocol for Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor (Say)) puparia. ?Pressure sensitive films were randomly placed throughout the hay material, on the chamber walls, and in different orientations, to assess the hay compaction unit’s ability to induce the required pressure to crash a Hessian fly puparium in the hay. ?Attached to the pressure films were organdy cages containing wheat seedlings infested with Hessian fly puparia. ?The variables which were tested included the hold time (0.5 and 2.0 s), applied pressure (10.34 and 12.41 MPa), and timothy hay quality (low-moisture first cut, high-moisture first cut and high-moisture second cut hay). ?A total of 36 tests were conducted. ?For each test, 10 Hessian fly cages and 10 pressure sensitive films were used. Each test cage contained approximately 168.56 Hessian fly puparia, translating into a total Hessian fly count of 60681 for the entire field test. ?Analysis of the pressure sensitive films showed that 100% of the hay experienced at least 200 kPa (29 psi) of pressure. ?Following the 75-day post experiment emergence period, 0.0066% of the puparia survived, which may be due to the fact that the emerged puparia might have not been crushed and not subjected to a pressure of at least 20.6 kPa. ?The applied pressures affected Hessian fly emergence by considerably reducing the number of puparia that emerged. However, Hessian fly emerged from one of the cages in two tests. ?Most of the Hessian fly puparia were destroyed irrespective of the applied pressure, hold time or hay quality.
Keywords: mechanical compression, Hessian fly, disinfestation, hay bale, rebaling, emergence
DOI: 10.3965/j.issn.1934-6344.2011.04.012-020
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Citation: Tabil L G, Talebi S, Shaw M D, Crerar W J. ?Utilization of mechanical compression as a disinfestation technique for Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor (say)) in timothy hay: Field test. ?Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2011; 4(4): 12－20.
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