Common crops affected
Why it matters
Larvae make fruit unmarketable and cause early drop, and with several generations a season can cause heavy loss if egg hatch isn't intercepted.
When to act
Time applications to egg-hatch of each generation, using degree-days or traps.
What to look for
- Entry holes with frass on the fruit surface
- Tunnelling to the core
- Premature fruit drop
- Secondary rot at entry points
How to manage it
- Trap to time control to egg hatch; remove dropped fruit.
- Apply Larva BioControl / Larva Control at egg hatch each generation.
Recommended Vegalab program
A registered Vegalab encapsulated insecticide for fruit-boring moths — see the Product Finder; zero PHI and zero REI.
| Role | Product | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Primary control | Larva BioControl | Biological control timed to egg hatch |
| Rotation partner | Larva Control | Fast natural larvicide |
Product claims, rates, and availability vary by jurisdiction; always follow the applicable label.