Katyayani Bollworm Lure (Helicoverpa Armigera) : Eco-friendly control of Helicoverpa in cotton crops

• These pheromone lures are designed for controlling the Cotton Bollworm, a highly polyphagous pest affecting a wide range of field and vegetable crops. The pest feeds on 182 plant species across 47 families in the Indian subcontinent, with significant damage to 56 species and lesser impact on 126 others.

Features & Benefits

FEATURES

• Easy to apply as a foliar spray or soil drench.
• Gradually releases zinc for plant absorption.

BENEFITS

• Enhances crop yields.
• Regulates soil pH levels.
• Promotes early green coloration in leaves and increased fruit yields.
• Fortifies plant resilience against cold weather.
• Augments fruit appearance and prevents deformities.
• Compatible with urea.
• Enhances soil water retention, reducing drought impact.
• Limits grain size thickness deviation.
• Essential for plant growth and development.
• Improves flower and fruit setting, leading to better fruit production.

Usage

CROPS

• Cotton, Chillies, Tomato, Beans, Cabbage, Pigeon Pea, Chickpea, Cowpea, Cauliflower, Red Gram, Groundnut, Okra, Peas, Field Beans, Soybeans, other Leguminosae, Tobacco, Maize, Flax, and various vegetables.

MODE OF ACTION

• The lure attracts the insects towards it and kills it. There by the pest population reduced.

DOSAGE

• Trap Placement:
• Use 8 pheromone traps per acre for optimal results.
• Place traps from the 1-week crop stage onward.
• Trap Model:
• Recommended trap models: Phero-Sensor - SP or Phero-Sensor - BP.
• Trap Setup:
• Position the trap canopy one foot above the crop canopy to achieve the best catch rates.
• Monitoring:
• The expected trapping level (ETL) for Helicoverpa armigera is 8-10 moths per trap per day.