Study of the relationship between sex pheromone trap catches of Lobesia botrana (Den. & Schiff.) (Lep., Tortricidae) and the accumulation of degree‐days in Sherry vineyards (SW of Spain)

The relationship between temperature accumulations and pheromone trap captures of the males of Lobesia botrana (Den. & Schiff.) (Lep., Tortricidae) in the Sherry vineyards (SW of Spain) presents a statistically acceptable linear behaviour through conveniently transforming the variables. Data series ranging from 1990 to 1995 were used to compute the linear correlations. The reliability of the forecasts based on the resulting log-probit lines have shown to be acceptable in order to be considered as an useful tool to improve the effectiveness of the integrated pest management in the area.