Melon fruit fly pheromone (Myiopardalis pardalina)

Pheromone bait of the melon fruit fly (Myiopardalis pardalina).

Packaging

1 pc.

Transport and storage

Store in a cool dry place, protected from direct sunlight. Shelf life at 10-20 °C - 6 months. Shelf life at 4-9 °C - 12 months. Shelf life in the freezer at -18 °C is more than 24 months.

PURPOSE AND APPLICATION

Target pest:

Melon fruit fly (Myiopardalis pardalina).

Crops:

Melons and vegetables.

Application:

Remove the bait from the sachet, place it in the center of the trap and place it at a height of 1.5-2 m. For monitoring, the density of baits should be at least 1 per hectare, but less than 2 per farm. The most suitable trap to use with pheromone 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.

DETAIL INFORMATION

Manufacturer: Russell IPM

Pheromone bait for monitoring and catching the melon fruit fly (Myiopardalis pardalina), a quarantine pest whose larvae damage cucumber, as well as melon, watermelon and some other melon crops. The bait is a rubber dispenser containing artificially synthesized and identical to natural pheromone Myiopardalis pardalina, and is in a sealed metallized sachet. Pheromone is a highly specific chemical that is recognized by only one species and will attract male melon flies for 4-6 weeks.
Advantages:

for 6 weeks, Myiopardalis pardalina 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.