Common crops affected
Why it matters
They reduce leaf area and blemish fruit, downgrading pack-out; populations build through overlapping generations.
When it appears
Through the growing season; time control to egg hatch.
How to identify it
- Rolled or webbed leaves sheltering larvae
- Chewed leaves and surface feeding on fruit
- Frass around feeding sites
How to manage it
- Use pheromone traps to time sprays to egg hatch.
- Apply Larva Control at the start of larval activity; rotate with Larva BioControl.
Recommended Vegalab program
| Role | Product | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Primary control | Larva Control | Fast natural larvicide |
| Rotation partner | Larva BioControl | Biological mode of action |
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