Abstract:Sex pheromone mass trapping trials for control of the oriental fruit moth, Grapholitha molesta Busck, were conducted in the pear orchards of Suizhong County, Liaoning Province from 1978-1980. Mass-trapped area was 2 , 100 and 780 hectares in 1978, 1979 and 1980 respectively. 10-15 water bowl traps baited with the synthetic sex pheromone of the oriental fruit moth per hectare were used in the field trials. In the check area, two sprays of insecticides were applied for control of the oriental fruit moth from ...