GGV Melon Fly Lure (BACTROCERA CUCURBITAE)

Melon Fruit Fly Pheromone Lure is a product designed to attract and trap melon fruit flies, which can be a significant pest in various crops. Here are some key details about these pheromone lures:

Recommended Crops: These pheromone lures are recommended for use in a variety of crops, including ridge gourd, ivy gourd, bitter gourd, snake gourd, musk melon, watermelon, snap melon, pawpaw, gherkin, cucumber, tomato, and more.

Made in India: These pheromone lures are manufactured in India.

Melon Fruit Fly Behavior:

• The melon fruit fly is known to remain active throughout the year, often infesting different host plants.
• During severe winter months, these flies may seek shelter under dried leaves of bushes and trees.
• In hot and dry seasons, they hide in humid and shady places and feed on honeydew produced by aphids infesting fruit trees.
• The survival of adult melon fruit flies can extend for up to a year at room temperature if they have access to fruit juices.
• The life cycle of the melon fruit fly varies but generally ranges from 21 to 179 days.
• There can be 8 to 10 generations of melon fruit flies in a year.
• The egg incubation period ranges from 1.0 to 5.1 days, depending on the cucurbit being infested.
• Larvae of melon fruit flies can stay in the fruit for 3 to 21 days before emerging to pupate in the soil, creating one or two exit holes.

Product Specification:

• Product Type: Pheromone Lures
• Brand: PC (Made in India)
• Pack Sizes Available: 5 Pcs, 10 Pcs, 20 Pcs, 50 Pcs
• Duration of Working: Each lure is effective for 30 days after installation.

Application:

• These pheromone lures are recommended for use with specific trap models, such as the Catch-A-Fly Fruit Fly trap.
• Effective trap installation includes using 8 Catch-a-fly Traps per acre approximately one week before flowering begins.

Usage Guidelines:

• The Economic Threshold Level (ETL) for Bactrocera Cucurbitae (melon fruit fly) is 10 lures per trap per day.
• To achieve effective control, place trap canopies one foot above the crop canopy.

These pheromone lures provide a targeted and eco-friendly approach to manage melon fruit fly infestations in a range of crops. They are designed to disrupt the breeding and mating patterns of these pests, helping to reduce crop damage. Proper installation and monitoring are essential for effective control.