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Vendor: AL-Mahalliah Trading & Agricultural Co.L.T.D
Sku: 17780_1_131557
Country of Origin: Saudi Arabia
The pheromone light trap is a method for controlling the tomato leafminer (Tuta absoluta) using an insect-attracting pheromone placed inside a water-based light trap. The system works by attracting adult insects, especially males, to the pheromone, causing them to fall into the water within the trap. This helps in monitoring and reducing the pest population. The trap is a modern design that combines a male attractant pheromone with a blue light source at a specific frequency to attract females. Thus, this trap is used to capture both male and female tomato leafminers. The trap is equipped with a photovoltaic cell to charge its battery using solar energy. It has proven to be 200-300% more effective than traditional traps and is placed at a height of approximately 15-30 cm from the ground.
How does the trap work?
Pheromone attractant:A pheromone, an attractive scent, is applied to attract the Tuta absoluta insect, and is often used to attract males.
Water trap:The pheromone is placed in a trap containing water.
The mechanism of attraction:The scent attracts insects that fly around it, and some of them fall into the water.
Uses and benefits:
Early monitoring:Traps are used for early detection of the pest and to monitor its population inside greenhouses, even before it reaches dangerous levels.
Reducing the population:It helps reduce the population of the Tuta absoluta insect by trapping adult insects.
Safe and environmentally friendly:
The trap is environmentally friendly and non-toxic, and does not harm pets.
The importance of pheromone aquatic traps:
Effective control:It is used to combat the tomato-destroying tomato insect, Tuta absoluta.
Application in greenhouses:They are usually installed inside greenhouses or plastic structures to reduce insect entry.
Reduce the use of chemical pesticides:It provides an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional chemical pesticides, thus reducing their harmful impact on the environment and health.
