Pherodis Species-specific pheromones
Use Pherodis for:Detection of butterflies/moths, beetles or male, alate mealy bugs
Packaging:Packs of 4 pheromone dispensers with a species-specific sex pheromone
Use in combination with Deltatrap
General information
When to use Pherodis?
Use Pherodis to detect butterflies, moths, beetles or male alate mealy bugs inside greenhouses or outdoors.
Pheromones are available for different moths:
Adoxophyes orana
Agrotis segetum
Agrotis ipsilon
Anarsia lineatella
Autographa gamma
Cacoecimorpha pronubana
Cameraria ohridella
Ceratitis capitata
Chilo suppressalis
Chrysodeixis chalcites
Clepsis spectrana
Cossus cossus
Cryptophlebia leucotreta (Thaumatotibia leucotreta)
Cydia funebrana
Cydia pomonella
Cydia pyrivora
Cydia splendana
Cylas formicarius elegantul
Dacus oleae
Duponchelia fovealis
Eupoecilia ambiguella
Euzophera punicaella
Grapholita lobarzewskii
Grapholita molesta
Helicoverpa armigera
Heliothis virescens
Keiferia lycopersicella
Lacanobia oleracea
Lobesia botrana
Mamestra brassicae
Musca domestica
Operophtera brumata
Opogona sacchari
Ostrinia furnacalis
Ostrinia nubinalis(EZ-strain)
Pandemis heperana
Pectinophora gossypiella
Phtorimaea operculella
Phyllonocyter corylifoliella
Phyllonorcyter blancardella
Plodia / Ephestia
Plutella xylostella
Prays oleae
Rhagoletis cerasi
Riptortus clavatus
Sesamia nonagrioides
Spodoptera exigua
Spodoptera littoralis
Spodoptera litura
Symmetrischema tangolias
Synanthedon myopaeformis
Synanthedon pyopaefo
Synanthedon tipuliformis
Tecia solanivora
Thaumetopoea processionea
Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Cryptophlebia leucotreta)
Trichoplusia ni
Tuta absoluta
Vitacea polistiformis
Zeuzera pyrina
Pheromones are available for beetles:
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
Pheromones are available for mealy bugs:
Planococcus citri
How does Pherodis work?
The Pherodis’ capsules release of a species-specific sex pheromone to lure adult males of the species of pest concerned into the trap. There they become stuck to the adhesive plate, making them easy to detect, count and identify.
How to use Pherodis
Application Pherodis
- Collect the sachets containing the pheromone dispensers from the cold store and open the sachets. Do not touch the dispenser, since manual contact can spread pheromones to other areas in the glasshouse.
- Place the capsule on the adhesive plate of the Deltatrap and hang the trap in a suitable position.
- Hang the traps approx. 10 centimeters above the crop in a location where they can readily be inspected (e.g. along the centre aisle).
- Distribute the traps as evenly as possible over the area, in order to avoid interference.
- Assign each Deltatrap a serial number. Write down the trap’s serial number and the type of pheromone it contains on the outside.
- Wash your hands between assembling pheromone traps for different species of butterflies and moths.
- During the first few days following the installation of a new pheromone capsule, moths or butterflies may be caught more often than usual. That is because of the greater release (temporarily) of the pheromone from the new capsule.
- Pheromone dispensers remain effective for 6 weeks. Replace the capsule in the trap after 6 weeks, but only with a dispenser containing the same kind of pheromone.
Dosage
The information given below is merely indicative. Tailored advice can be provided if information is available on the local factors that need to be taken into account, such as the crop, the climate conditions and the level of infestation. For the correct approach, please consult a Koppert specialist or a recognized
Dosage:
- For every species of butterfly/moth that may appear, use two or four dispensers per hectare
- For mealy bugs, use one dispenser per 500 - 1000 m²
Best working conditions Pherodis
Never open the “plastic tube” type of pheromone dispenser because the pheromone will evaporate almost immediately and completely. The plastic tube is permeable, and the pheromone will gradually diffuse through the wall.
Handling
Koppert B.V. is not liable for any loss of quality if the product is stored for longer than recommended and/or under incorrect conditions.
Pheromone dispensers (and the sachets containing them should preferably be kept in a freezer (-18°C), and in any case at temperatures below 4°C.
The production date is printed on the packaging. The dispensers have a shelf life of 2 years after the production date when stored in a freezer, and 1 year when stored in a refrigerator (4-6°C).
Important
- Only use products that are permitted in your country/state and crop. Check local registration requirements.
- Koppert Biological Systems cannot be held liable for unauthorized use.
- Koppert B.V. is not liable for any loss of quality if the product is stored for longer than recommended and/or under incorrect conditions.
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