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16 January 2025
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Pheromone is a biological odor released by female insects to attract male insects. Scientists synthesized it and used it for pest control in agriculture.


Use of pheromone trap

How it works:

Male insects are attracted by placing lures in the trap. Trapped insects are destroyed by burying them in the soil.


Benefits:

Helpful in knowing the density of pests, stopping breeding cycle and reducing pesticide use.


Method of setting traps

Keep the trap 2 feet higher than the crop and place it in a triangular shape.

2 traps are sufficient in 1 acre; keep a distance of 50 meters between the traps.


Major pests and their lures

  • Spedoptera litura: Spado lure.
  • Helicoverpa armigera: Helico lure.
  • Pectinophora gossypiella: Pectinaphora gans