San Jose scale pheromone (Quadraspidiotus perniciosus)
San Jose scale insect (Quadraspidiotus pemiciosus).
Horticultural and fruit 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 about 1 m. For monitoring, the density of the 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 delta trap or moth 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 San Jose scale insect (Quadraspidiotus pemiciosus) - a dangerous quarantine pest that damages the trunks, leaves, fruits and branches of about 150 species of various plants. Of the cultivated plants, the scale insect most often harms the apple tree, pear, apricot, cherry and plum. The bait is a rubber dispenser containing an artificially synthesized Quadraspidiotus pemiciosus pheromone identical to the natural one and is placed in a sealed metallized sachet. Pheromone is a highly specific chemical that is recognized by only one species and will attract male San Jose scale insects for 4-6 weeks.
Advantages:
- for 6 weeks, Quadraspidiotus pemiciosus 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.
