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| Delta trap with pheremone inside |
Q. Do
you know where I can get pheromone traps for insects that cause damage in our
area and also for thrips that damage nectarines?
A. Try Peaceful Valley at
Pheremone
traps can be used to identify what insect problems you have in your backyard
orchard and when to spray. Commonly we use them for peaches, nectarines, apples
and pears. You will want a trap for each insect and about three or four lures
for each trap since they have to be replaced regularly. You will replace the
lures about every 4 to 5 weeks until harvest then you can stop.
traps can be used to identify what insect problems you have in your backyard
orchard and when to spray. Commonly we use them for peaches, nectarines, apples
and pears. You will want a trap for each insect and about three or four lures
for each trap since they have to be replaced regularly. You will replace the
lures about every 4 to 5 weeks until harvest then you can stop.
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| Wing trap with pheremone inside |
There
are no traps for thrips. For thrips you will need Spinosad biological
insecticide which you can get from local nurseries. The label may not say
spinosad but may say something like borer, bagworm control. You may have to
look at the ingredients to see the spinosad.