Purpose: Mohini Pheromone Lure for trapping of adult male flies of Bactrocera dorsalis (commonly known as Fruit Fly or Oriental Fruit Fly).
Target Crops: Mango, Papaya, Banana, Citrus, Guava, Avocado, and over 300 cultivated wild fruits.
Impact: Injury to fruit occurs through oviposition punctures and subsequent larval development. The maggots’ tunnel through the pulp of the fruit, making it unfit for consumption. The short life cycle of the oriental fruit flies allows rapid development of serious outbreaks, which can cause severe economic losses. Therefore, mass trapping of adult flies using pheromones will be an effective preventive measure to tackle this menace.
Instruction to Use: It is recommended to be used with Fly Trap. Normally a fly trap has the top part transparent, and the base is yellow. In the upper part of the trap, Mohini Fruit Fly lure should be placed in the lure holder. Traps can be hanged from tree branches with the wire hanger provided on top of the trap body.
Time of Use: For monitoring 5-6 Lure per Acre. For mass trapping around 12 Lures per Acre are recommended. It is advisable to place the trap and lures coinciding with the time of initial attack of pest. Lure gets activated in 2 days and is effective for 45-60 days. For effective results, replace the Lure after 45 days.
Additional Instructions for using Food Bait: Pheromone lures only attract the male species. To attract and trap the female species also, use of food bait is advised. The lower part of the trap needs to be filled with food bait. Normally food bait is mixed with water and the preparation is poured in the lower part of the traps. It should be refilled if water is evaporated.
