- Attracts both males and females.
- Suitable for monitoring and mass trapping.
- Large capacity and long duration in the field.
- Long distance attraction.
- Effective to reduce and control populations.
Compatible with integrated and organic production
Affected crops:
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) and coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) in Tropical America. It can also infect papaya (Carica papaya) and banana (Musa paradisiaca).
Recommended traps:
Bucket trap
Density:
Monitoring: 1 trap for 3-4 ha
Mass trapping: 4-6 traps/ha in squares separated about 50 meters . When the palm trees are aligned, install 1 trap every 50 m.
When to use:
Throughout the year, reinforcing the times of highest population levels (January-February and June-July).
Countryside duration:
2-3 months depending on environmental conditions
Security term:
Does not apply.
Other indications:
Place pieces of food as an attractant at the bottom of the trap, for example pieces of palm, dates or sugar cane and a little water. It is recommended to use together with the kairomone RHKA015PE