About This Product :
MANTRA-RPW Tablet Lure for Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus Ferrugineus)
Uses: For monitoring and mass trapping of Red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus Ferrugineus)
Dosage: 1 per ac. for monitoring & at least 10 traps per acre for mass trapping along the border of the palm field.
Benefits :
Attracts Red Palm Weevil infesting palm species.
Tablet lure suitable for commercially available for bucket traps.
Highly specific to target pest, no harm for non-target farmer friendly insects.
Unique Features:
Embedded in patented control release matrix
Ensures sustained release of active ingredients.
Assured bio-efficacy in all geo-climatic conditions.
Bio-compatible and biodegradable.
Effective upto 120 days in field if its hanged and 30 days if its under water
Easy to use with minimum labour..
How to use:
- Install pheromone trap @ one trap per ha
- Step 1: Specialized buckets with 3 of 4 holes are made, the bucket is wound with coconut fibre/ jute sack, so that the pests can enter.
- Step 2: The lure (Mantra RPW) is suspended inside the bucket and one lit of water is added along with 100g pineapple/ sugarcane, 2g yeast and 2g Carbaryl in the bucket.
- Step 3: The bait buckets are placed at sites in the farm, where infestation is seen most.
- Step 4: After a week the water is checked for the catch & re filled to prevent mosquitoes from breeding.
