European cherry fruit fly pheromone (Rhagoletis cerasi)
European cherry fruit fly (Rhagoletis cerasi).
Horticultural and fruit crops.
Remove the bait from the sachet, place it in the center of the trap and place it at a height of about 1 m. For monitoring, the density of the baits should be at least 1 per hectare, but less than 2 per farm. 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 European cherry fruit fly (Rhagoletis cerasi), a polyphage that harms cherries, sweet cherries, honeysuckle, apricots, barberries and bird cherry. Damaged by the larvae of the cherry fly, the fruits lose their luster, depressions appear on them, the flesh becomes soft and rots. Fruits of sweet cherries and cherries of varieties of medium and late ripening are most damaged. In the south of Ukraine, the harmfulness of this insect reaches 50-80%. Damaged fruits are not suitable for use either raw or canned.
Advantages:
- for 6 weeks, Rhagoletis cerasi are attracted to the bait and caught by the 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.
