Biobest

The coddling moth (Cydia pomonella) is a common pest. It is a pest that causes considerable economic loss, especially in apple and pear production. Damage to fruit is caused by the larval stage (caterpillar) of the moth.

Adult moths occur in Western Europe from mid-May until late-August and even mid-September if temperature remains high (night temperature above 15° C).

If the temperature is at least 18°C, female moths start laying eggs 3 to 6 days after emerging from cocoons. After 5 to 20 days, depending on climatic conditions, a caterpillar hatches from its egg and moves from the leaf to penetrate a fruit. One caterpillar can damage several fruits.
By the end of August, after feeding inside the fruit for about 3 weeks, caterpillars leave the fruit and find a place for hibernating (fissures on the trunk and branches, rocks and fence posts). Next May the larvae pupate and a new generation starts.

Damaged fruit is recognizable by the brown-rimmed holes in the skin. Underneath these holes, the caterpillar has tunneled its way through the fruit flesh to the core. This tunnel may contain the brown, granulated excrement of the caterpillar. Damaged fruit ripens earlier than healthy fruit and falls prematurely, which causes yield loss.

Delta Trap

Plastic Delta trap for monitoring different kinds of moths in fruit culture, cultivation of vegetables in open field and ornamental plant cultivation. Moth species include:
- Cydia pomonella (Codling moth)
- Adoxophyes orana (Summer fruit tortrix moth)
- Synanthedon myopaeformis (Small red-belted clearwing)
- Operophthera brumata
- Cacoecimorpha pronubana (Carnation tortrix moth)
- Clepsis spectrana (Cyclamen moth)
- ...
One package contains:
- 1 Delta trap
- 4 sticky inserts
- 1 hanger

Funnel Trap

Funnel trap for mass trapping and monitoring of large moth species such as:
- Cossus cossus (Goat moth)
- Zeuzera pyrina (Leopard moth)
- ...

Granupom

Granupom is a selective biological insecticide, based on the Cydia pomonella (Codling moth) granulosis virus, for the control of Codling moth in fruit production.
Treatment has to be applied in relation with duration and intensity of moth flights, which can be determined by using pheromone traps.
In general, a treatment with 500 ml/ha is sufficient.
For the first treatment, you can use a dose of 300 ml/ha, and the remaining quantity (200 ml) can be used for 2 or 3 additional sprays at 1-week intervals.

* Granupom is only allowed in Belgium.

McPhail Trap

Mcphail trap for monitoring Diptera species such as:
- Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)
- Bactrocera (Dacus) oleae (Olive fly)
- ...

Delta Trap

Plastic Delta trap for monitoring different kinds of moths in fruit culture, cultivation of vegetables in open field and ornamental plant cultivation. Moth species include:
- Cydia pomonella (Codling moth)
- Adoxophyes orana (Summer fruit tortrix moth)
- Synanthedon myopaeformis (Small red-belted clearwing)
- Operophthera brumata
- Cacoecimorpha pronubana (Carnation tortrix moth)
- Clepsis spectrana (Cyclamen moth)
- ...

One package contains:
- 1 Delta trap
- 4 sticky inserts
- 1 hanger

Funnel Trap

Funnel trap for mass trapping and monitoring of large moth species such as:
- Cossus cossus (Goat moth)
- Zeuzera pyrina (Leopard moth)
- ...

Granupom

Granupom is a selective biological insecticide, based on the Cydia pomonella (Codling moth) granulosis virus, for the control of Codling moth in fruit production.
Treatment has to be applied in relation with duration and intensity of moth flights, which can be determined by using pheromone traps.
In general, a treatment with 500 ml/ha is sufficient.
For the first treatment, you can use a dose of 300 ml/ha, and the remaining quantity (200 ml) can be used for 2 or 3 additional sprays at 1-week intervals.

* Granupom is only allowed in Belgium.

McPhail Trap

Mcphail trap for monitoring Diptera species such as:
- Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)
- Bactrocera (Dacus) oleae (Olive fly)
- ...