BENEFITS
- Highly selective
- Non-toxic, biological solution
- Provides comprehensive fruit fly control
- Compatible in an integrated pest management program
- Population suppression in consecutive seasons
- Neither harmful nor disruptive to beneficial insects
- Attracts fruit flies of all species including Bactrocera dorsalis
- Reduced labour intensity
- No mechanical damage close to harvest
- 100% compliance with regulations on export crops
MODE OF ACTION
• Mass trapping
• Hydrolysed protein attractant (no chemicals)
• Killed by drowning (no escape)
• CeraTrap®bait attracts fruit flies of all species, predominantly adult females.
TARGET SPECIES
• Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata)
• Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis)
• Marula fruit fly (Ceratitis cosyra)
• Natal fruit fly (Ceratitis rosa)
NOTES
- CeraTrap® is a biological solution which could successfully be used in an integrated pest management programme against listed target pests.
- CeraTrap® bait attracts fruit flies of all species, predominantly females.
- CeraTrap® bait is most effective when used in combination with the original CeraTrap® trap.
- Hang the first CeraTrap® traps as soon as the fruit become susceptible to fruit fly attacks or as early as 12 weeks before harvesting, depending on the crop and cultivar.
- It is vitally important that infested fruit are regularly removed from orchards before and during the harvest period. Additionally, all fruit left after harvest should be removed from trees to reduce pest pressure.
- CeraTrap® traps should be hanged on the northern side of the tree, at a height of approximately 1.5 m and within the canopy of the tree.
- CeraTrap® could be used in combination with Male Annihilation Technique (MAT) for improved Bactrocera dorsalis control.
- Density of CeraTrap® traps should be increased on perimeter of orchards bordering an alternative host or source of fruit fly invasion.
- In the case of significant damage, application of complementary aerial- or ground sprays with a suitable insecticide is recommended.
- To reduce overwintering fruit fly populations, traps should be refilled with CeraTrap® bait after harvest.
- CeraTrap® traps should be refilled with CeraTrap® bait up to a maximum of 600 mℓ before total evaporation occurs.
- CeraTrap® traps can be left in the orchard to be refilled the following season or removed and stored until such time.
- Refilling intervals of CeraTrap® traps with CeraTrap® bait is dependent on temperature, relative humidity and direct sunlight.
| CeraTrap® TRAPS: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CROP | PEST | RATE PER HECTARE | REMARKS |
| Citrus, Stone- & Pome fruit and Table grapes. | Mediterranean fruit fly, Natal fruit fly, Marula fruit fly and Oriental fruit fly. | 100 Traps per hectare. | Refer to to positioning diagram of CeraTrap®. |
| CeraTrap® BAIT: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CROP | PEST | RATE PER HECTARE | REMARKS |
| Citrus, Stone- & Pome fruit and Table grapes. | Mediterranean fruit fly, Natal fruit fly, Marula fruit fly and Oriental fruit fly. | 600 mℓ per trap. | Refill every 8 – 10 weeks. |
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