Potato tuber moth pheromone (Phthorimaea operculella)
Potato tuber moth or tobacco splitworm (Phthorimaea operculella).
Nightshade vegetables.
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.
Manufacturer: Russell IPM
Pheromone bait for monitoring and trapping potato moth (Phthorimaea operculella) - a pest of nightshade crops such as potatoes, eggplant, tobacco, tomato, pepper, physalis, etc.). The bait is a rubber dispenser containing artificially synthesized and identical to natural Phthorimaea operculella pheromone, and is in a sealed metallized sachet. Pheromone is a highly specific chemical that is recognized by only one species and will attract male potato moths for 4-6 weeks.
Advantages:
- for 6 weeks, Phthorimaea operculella is baited and trapped, 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.
