Oriental fruit moth pheromone (Grapholita molesta)
Oriental fruit moth (Grapholita molesta).
Fruit crops.
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.
Lures can be changed every 4-6 weeks to get the most accurate results.
Manufacturer: Russell IPM
Pheromone bait for monitoring and trapping the oriental fruit moth(Grapholita molesta, aka Сydia molesta), a dangerous pest that damages fruits and shoots of almost all fruit crops. Prefers peach, pear and quince as fodder plants. The pest is able to destroy from 50 to 100% of the crop. The bait is a rubber dispenser containing artificially synthesized Grapholita molesta identical to natural pheromone and is in a sealed metallized sachet. Pheromone is a highly specific chemical that is recognized by only one species and will attract oriental fruit moth for 4-6 weeks.
Advantages:
- for 6 weeks, Grapholita molesta 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.
