Oriental Leaf Worm Spodoptera Litura Pheromone Lure for Catching Insects/Moth of Brown Spotted and Tobacco Caterpillar Cotton, Sunflower, Castor, Groundnut, Tobacco, Red gram, Tomato and Chilli with Funnel Trap
Targeted Action:
Utkarsh Oriental Leaf Worm is intended for use as an attractant of Spodoptera litura (Tobacco cutworm) in Plantations/ Orchards/ Farms/ Open and protected cultivation of many crops such as tobacco, cotton, soybean, beet, cabbage, chickpeas, chilli, groundnut etc., in order to trap them for monitoring and mass trapping. This is found to reduce the intensity of pest incidence, leading to a reduction in crop damage thereby improving the yields/output quality.
Product Description:
The Active Ingredient blend of Z-9, E-11-Tetradecadienyl acetate & Z9, E-12-Tetradecadienyl acetate is a potent attractant for males of Spodoptera litura. This liquid formulation @ 3mg is loaded in silicon rubber septa, which are placed in traps in the field.
Application Protocol:
- Place the Lure/Dispenser in the funnel /sleeve trap or moth trap and place the trap at various locations in the field just above the canopy level of the crop.
- Recommended to use one lure of Utkarsh Oriental Leaf Worm per trap. One Utkarsh Oriental Leaf Worm lure would last upto 30-45 days depending upon climatic conditions.
- The trapping density should be adequate to manage pest infestation. The recommended trap density is 40-50 traps per hectare for mass trapping and 8-10 traps per hectare for monitoring.