Plastic traps with soaked wood block containing killing agent have been developed to manage fruit fly in fruit crops. Wood block size – 5 x 5 x 1.2cm, Soaking material – Ethanol + Methyl eugenol (6: 4) for 24 hrs. Killing agent - Malathion/DDVP can be dripped 1-2 drops after installing the trap, Plastic container - 750 ml plastic container with holes (dia - 2.5cm), Rate of traps/ha – 10. Fruit fly incidence is reduced to less than 5%.
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