Common crops affected
- Apples
Why it matters
Codling moth is the key wormy-apple pest; larvae bore to the core, causing direct cullage and rot entry.
When it appears
At egg-hatch of each generation, timed with pheromone traps and degree-days.
How to identify it
- Small entry holes in fruit, often surrounded by frass (brown crumbly droppings)
- Tunneling to the core when fruit is cut open
- Premature fruit drop
How to manage it
- Apply Larva Control at egg-hatch before larvae enter fruit;
- repeat by generation and sanitise drops.
- Monitor early, treat at the right window above, and use cultural measures (sanitation, airflow/drainage or resistance/rotation as relevant).
Recommended Vegalab program
| Role | Product | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Primary control | Spore Control | Apply Larva Control at egg-hatch before larvae enter fruit; |
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