Citrus mealybug pheromone (Planococcus citri)

Mealybug pheromone

Adult females of the species Planococcus citri measure between 2.5 and 4 mm long and between 2 and 3 mm wide; they move very little. Damage caused: they feed on sap, which can weaken the plant: stunted growth, loss of leaves and fruit, transmission of disease (black fungi) which you can eliminate with black soap. Males are more discreet and have a pair of wings; they are the only ones you will capture. Males are only used for reproduction.

How to use this pheromone?

Using gloves, place the pheromone in a special mealybug trap (Delta, funnel trap, and water trap (for tomato leaf miner) or directly on a yellow sticky board). Allow 1 trap per citrus tree depending on the size of the shrub or tree. Replace the pheromone every 5 to 6 weeks, during the period mentioned below.

From the first captures, treat using a natural insecticide to eliminate eggs and larvae.

This pheromone can be stored for up to 4 years in the freezer. Once opened, you must use it. Results may vary from one period to another depending on the weather, the number of attacks, and the environment. The key is to understand that the pheromone trap and the pheromone are mainly used to spot moth flights, so you can treat at the right time, or not treat at all if there are no catches

Compatible trap for capturing mealybugs:

• Funnel Trap
• Delta Trap
• Water trap
• Yellow trap

When to use the mealybug pheromone?

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