The melon flies or Bactrocera cucurbitae is one of the most important pests which vegetable growers have to deal with. It is considered to be the most destructive pest for melons and related crops. Use of Melon fly or Bactrocera Cucurbitae Pheromone trap & lure is effective and is considered to be one of the best ways for doing organic farming. We Green Victory® intend to supply & meet the ever-growing demand for organic & eco-friendly techniques. With our specialized R&D team, we can bring in the best Pheromone Lures & Trap. A complete IPM Technique by Green Victory. Easy to use the product. Our pheromones are induced in wax for maximum field longevity, which enables the farmers to optimise the protection against melon fly infestation and with our innovative patented trap guarantees the catch.
Melon Fly reported to damage 81 host plants and is a major pest of cucurbitaceous vegetables, particularly the bitter, muskmelon, snap melon, and snake gourd. The extent of losses varies between 30 to 100%, depending on the cucurbit species and the season. The adult melon fly is approximately the size of a house fly and prefer to infest young, green, soft-skinned fruits. It prefers to infest young, green, soft-skinned fruits. Distinctive characteristics of the adult are the wing pattern, long third antennal segment, and the head is yellowish with black spots. The female has a short tube at the end of its body through which the pointed ovipositor can be seen. A single female may lay as many as 1,000 eggs, 2 to 4 mm deep in the fruit tissues. Eggs generally are laid in young fruit; at times these egg deposits are also seen in the succulent stems of many host plants and the maggots feed inside the fruit. Pupation occurs in the soil at 0.5 to 15 cm below the soil surface.
Pheromone Lure For : Bactrocera Cucurbitae (Melon Fly)
| Loading | 500mg |
| Field Viability | 60 Days |
| Trap Used | Agri. Fruit Fly Trap |
| Number Of Trap Per Acre | 3 / Acre |
| Distance Between Traps | Uniform Distribution |
| Shelf Life | 2 Years |
| Target Crop | Cucurbitaceous Crops Like Gherkins, Pumpkins, Water Melons, Bitter Gourd, Snake Gourd, Bottle Gourd, Etc. |
Pheromone Lure For : Bactrocera Cucurbitae (Melon Fly)
| Loading | 10000mg |
| Field Viability | 150 Days |
| Trap Used | Agri. Fruit Fly Trap |
| Number Of Trap Per Acre | 2 / Acre |
| Distance Between Traps | Uniform Distribution |
| Shelf Life | 2 Years |
| Target Crop | Cucurbitaceous Crops Like Gherkins, Pumpkins, Water Melons, Bitter Gourd, Snake Gourd, Bottle Gourd, Etc. |
A single female may lay as many as 1,000 eggs usually, Melon Flies lays eggs under the skin of the host fruit, Generally, found inside young, green, soft-skinned fruits tissues It inserts the eggs 2 to 4 mm deep in the fruit tissues, and the maggots feed inside the fruit. These eggs hatch into larvae, or maggots, which tunnel through the flesh of the fruit or other plant parts, subsequently fruit rots or becomes distorted. Young larvae leave the necrotic region and move to healthy tissue, where they often introduce various pathogens and hasten fruit decomposition. Thus, making it unfit for consumption. The developing larvae go through three stages. At maturity, the larvae drop from the plant and burrow two to three cm beneath the soil to pupate. Adults later emerge from this pupa and dig their way out of the soil. Breeding is continuous, with several generations possible annually.
Completion of the life cycle normally requires one to two months under
warm conditions but maybe five to six months under cooler conditions.
Melon flies or Bactrocera Cucurbitae is one of the most important pests which vegetable growers have to deal with. Melon Flies attack the crop right after flowering, but it’s also seen that Melon flies attacking crops at matured state. When the crops get attacked, the extent of damage is hard to predict. So, the best time to start using pheromone is at the beginning of flowering. By using Green Victory ® pheromone & trap, the best catch technique is assured to the farmers at effective & affordable range.
ALWAYS PLACE PHEROMONE TRAP TO THE CORNER OF THE FIELDAS THESE PHEROMONE TRAP ACTS AS A BARRICADE. ONCE THE TRAP IS INSTALLED, IT STARTS TO LURE THE INSECTS AND SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO HUNG OUTSIDE THE FILED.
