Beet armyworm pheromone (Spodoptera Exigua)
Small mottled willow moth also known as beet armyworm or caradryna(Spodoptera exigua).
Legumes and nightshade crops.
Remove the bait from the sachet, place it in the center of the trap and place it above the plants at a height of approximately 1 m or higher if the crop is over a meter high. For monitoring, bait density should be at least 1 per hectare, but less than 2 per holding. The most suitable trap to use with bait is the deltoid trap. It is recommended to start using baits even before the development of the first generation of the pest, and continue until the end of the season.
Manufacturer: Russell IPM
Pheromone bait for monitoring and trapping the beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) also called karadrina, a broad polyphagous caterpillar that feeds on buds, buds, flowers and young leaves of more than 133 species of cultivated plants, preferring legumes and nightshades. The bait is a rubber dispenser containing artificially synthesized Spodoptera exigua identical to the natural pheromone and is in a sealed metallized sachet. The pheromone is a highly specific chemical that is only recognized by members of a single species and will attract male bollworms for 4-6 weeks.
Active ingredient: Z,E-9,12-tetradecadienyl acetate, Z-9-tetradecen-1-ol
Advantages:
- for 6 weeks, male caradrinas are attracted by bait and caught by a trap, giving a clear picture of the pest population;
- pest detection at early stages of population development;
- the possibility of mass capture;
- easy to use with deltoid and other types of traps.
Precautionary measures:
- Handle with care, avoid extensive hand contact and wear gloves when handling the product;
- Do not eat or drink while handling the product.
