date:Sep 08, 2017
banana spotting bugs were difficult to see as they were camouflaged and shy away from movement, which made monitoring extremely difficult.
As a result, some growers will often wait until damage is already done, or resort to calendar spraying, which results in too many unnecessary sprays, Dr Newton said.
The trap allows growers to make informed decisions on when to spray, based on real-time bug pressure.
This trap results in spray cost savings, improved fruit quality and reduced losses.
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