Traps with thrips pheromones

Western Flower Tripsi

Western flower thrips lure contains a pheromone secreted by female thrips. It is synthesized in the laboratory. Male thrips are attracted to  smell and become trapped, their reproduction and population decline.

Recommended number of lures:

2 pcs/1 ha for observation,

2-5 pieces/1 hectare – for mass capture

Baits last 6-8 weeks, after which they are replaced with new ones.

Pheromone lure used in combination:

• with blue sticky trap cards for timely diagnosis of thrips in greenhouses and on plantations, pest control
• with rolled blue traps for mass trapping.  

Benefits of Flower Tripsi pheromones

Environmental safety
Pheromones are specific to thrips and therefore effective in targeting their behavior. However, they do not have a significant effect on beneficial insects and other organisms. Pheromones for baits are used in small quantities, have low toxicity, they do not need to be applied to plants, – this makes them safe for the environment and the consumer.

Early accurate monitoring
Monitoring with thrips pheromone bait allows early detection of its occurrence and accumulation, taking actions necessary to protect the crop. Since pheromones are specific to a certain type of pest, even a small number of insects can be detected with their help.

Mass capture
In order to attract and destroy more pests, pheromone baits are used in conjunction with glue traps for thrips. Thrips pheromones can be combined with baits for other insect pests, e.g. Tuta Absolut.
This reduces the use of chemical insecticides in integrated pest management programs.