The benefit of pheromone traps for monitoring in IPM programs
October 14, 2026
lures are designed to detect and capture pest insects that are already present in, or naturally moving through, the crop and its immediate surroundings. [...] moths, fruit flies , and mealybugs , females release a specific pheromone to attract males for mating. Scientists have identified and reproduced these natural [...] attraction range is relatively limited and depends on factors such as the pest species, lure formulation, weather conditions, and crop environment. Instead, the