Melon or cucurbit flies are major pests of cucurbitaceous vegetables found to cause 30 to 100% loss in yield.
Aakarshan for Cucurbit is a cost-effective pheromone trap for surveillance and monitoring of fruit fly Bactrocera cucurbitae.
This is a unique pheromone trap that consists of a rainfast and slow-release lure - having up to 90 days of field life.
Special Features
Aakarshan for cucurbits is a unique pheromone trap which has a rainfast, slow-release, lure - with a field life of up to 90 days resulting in 20% more trap catch efficiency, than conventional lures.
Specification
Active Ingredients
4-(4-Acetoxyphenyl)-2- butanone and inert components
Crops
Cucumbers, ridge gourd, bitter gourd, gherkins, bottle gourd, snake gourd, beans, chinese wax gourd, luffa, melons, pumpkins, squashes, watermelon, etc.
Target Pests
Bactrocera cucurbitae, B. caudata, B. tau etc. Melon or cucurbit flies are major pests of cucurbitaceous vegetables found to cause 30 to 100% loss in yield.
Damage Symptoms
Infested fruits show oviposition punctures and typically become prematurely soft (with air pockets).
Later they rot and exit holes in the rotten area can be seen.
Dosage & Methods of Application
Tie 18 traps for an acre
Time of Erection
The traps should be erected at the flowering stage
