Methods and benefits of using pheromone trap

Methods and benefits of using pheromone trap
  • Pheromone trap is a type of insect trap used to attract  insects
  • Different pheromones are used for different types of insects.
  • It is applied on all the four corners of the field, each pheromone has a capsule in which the male adult insect is trapped.
  • The advantage of this new technology is that the farmer can use it by estimating the number of insects on his fields.
  • It is the cheapest biological method to use against  fruit fly and caterpillars. 
  • This is a good way to control adult insects, thereby controlling the life cycle of the insect.
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