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.

Pheromone traps - Attract

Hang 2 big catch lamps per ha above the crop, to catch as many moths as possible
Hang minimum 2 Attract^®pheromone lures per ha
- Hang the Attract^® pheromone lures minimum 50 m from each other to prevent a mixture of the pheromones.
- Replace the pheromone capsules regularly (every 4 weeks)

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.

Pheromone traps - Attract

Attract® Delta (plastic)
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
Packed per 10 pieces

Funneltrap

Funnel trap for mass trapping and monitoring of large moth species such as:
- Cossus cossus (Goat moth)
- Zeuzera pyrina (Leopard moth)
- ...
Packed per 10 pieces

McPhail trap

Mcphail trap for monitoring Diptera species such as:
- Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)
- Bactrocera (Dacus) oleae (Olive fly)
- ...
Packed per 10 pieces

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.

Pheromone traps - Attract

For application in fruit production, different kinds of pheromone lures are available. The pheromone lures are sold in packages of two lures, and last 5 to 7 weeks. Store lures in a refrigerator or freezer.

Here is a list of pest insects for which pheromone lures are:

Adoxophyes orana                      Summer Fruit Tortrix
Cydia pomonella                         Coddling moth
Synanthedon myopaeformis     Small red-belted clearwing
Zeuzera pyrina                             Leopard moth
Cossus cossus                             Goat moth
Hedya dimidioalba                      Pear leaf blister moth
Leucoptera scitella                      Spotted tentiform leafminer
Lymantria dispar                          Gypsi moth
Pandemis heparana                    Dark fruit tree Tortrix (moth)
Spilonota ocellana                       Eye spotted bud moth

Period of treatment
By monitoring the Codling moth flight fecundity can be exactly determined and treatment can be applied at the right moment.
Damage treshold
When more than 25 moths/ha are captures, the economic damage trehold is exceeded, and it is time to spray.

Funneltrap

Funnel trap for mass trapping and monitoring of large moth species such as:
- Cossus cossus (Goat moth)
- Zeuzera pyrina (Leopard moth)
- ...
Packed per 10 pieces

McPhail trap

Mcphail trap for monitoring Diptera species such as:
- Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)
- Bactrocera (Dacus) oleae (Olive fly)
- ...
Packed per 10 pieces