Cydia Pro Ball®
Pheromone - Mating Disruption
Cydia pomonella
Host Plants
Major pest in orchards, essentially found in apples, pears, walnuts but also quinces, apricots and other stone fruits
Larva
Pest stage
Codling moth
Targeted stage
Life cycle
1 - 4 generations year
Damages caused
Hole in the walnut’s shell galleries in the walnut with brown frass and silks
PaintBall Gun
Application method
Pheromone Balls
Product form in balls for use with PaintBall Gun
Application
The application is carried out using Paintball Gun on the upper third of the crown of the trees
Product assets
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Eco friendly
• Allowed in organic farming.
• Highly specific.
• Solvent free.
• No residue.
• No phyto toxicity.
• No impact on natural enemies and pollinators. -
Unique manufacturing process
• High pheromone purity.
• Microencapsulation process.
• No pheromone deterioration.
• Gradual diffusion. -
Practical product
• Convenient format, reduced handling, no direct contact with the product.
• No direct contact with the product.
• Playful application method.
• Compatible with other pest management products.
• Faster application method.
General instructions
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Formulation Objective:
• Pheromones to inhibit the coupling of the Codling moth (Cydia pomonella) on walnut. The pheromone attracts the male adults of the target insect thus preventing coupling. The product affects only the male insect adults and has no effect on female adults, eggs or larvae.
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Application method:
• Using Paintball Gun on the upper third of the crown of the trees
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Application conditions
• It is recommended to apply 10% additional balls (i.e. 60 balls/acre) at the borders of the field without exceeding the maximum number of balls/acre (66 balls/acre in total).
• Application to large areas of walnut crops is recommended.
• Place pheromone monitoring traps in the field and check the captures every week.
• In fields with a history of high population pressure, make additional applications with appropriate insecticides or other control methods.
• Apply to the upper third of the crown of the trees.
