Trapping Tuta
An invasive new pest is devastating Karnataka's tomato crop, but WorldVeg staff have found a solution that has the enthusiastic support of farmers and government alike. --MORE--
An invasive new pest is devastating Karnataka's tomato crop, but WorldVeg staff have found a solution that has the enthusiastic support of farmers and government alike. --MORE--
Insect pheromones can be used to monitor, mass-trap, and/or disrupt the mating process of insect pests. Such traps are highly effective in reducing the damage and yield losses caused by monophagous insects such as eggplant fruit and shoot borer (Leucinodes orbonalis), as demonstrated in the Indo-Gangetic Plains of South Asia by the World Vegetable Center.