Integrated Pest Management - Pheromone Lures / Traps
In our Agriculture for Everybody blog series, as part of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM), we will discuss Pheromone Lures / Traps in this blog and their need for it. Which crops need Pheromone Traps? Generally, high density crops like cereals, millets, pulses, flowers, vegetables etc require Pheromone Traps Even Coconut and similar crops require Pheromone Traps How many Pheromone Traps are required per acre? Each crop requires different number of Pheromone Traps and hence follow the recommendations for that particular crop What should be the height of the Pheromone Traps? Generally, it is advised that the Pheromone Traps be placed atleast 1 ft above the crop canopy What should be the orientation of the Pheromone Traps? For best results, it is advised that the Pheromone Traps be placed in upright position What is the distance between the Pheromone Traps? Optimally, the Pheromone Traps should be of equi-distance from one another When to replace the Pheromone Traps? Op...