The Dynamics of Pheromone Release in Two Passive Dispensers Commonly Used for Mating Disruption in the Control of and in Vineyards.

Background: Mating disruption (MD) is a worthwhile technique for the control of and in central Europe and Mediterranean areas. MD efficacy is affected by the pheromone release (PR), which in turn is influenced by environmental conditions.

Methods: The effect of weather conditions on PR was evaluated under four different fields in northern Italy.