Active Ingredients:

• Z, Z-7, 11-Hexadecadienyl acetate and other compounds.

Benefits:

• Monitors and traps pink bollworm populations effectively.

• Prevents significant seed and fiber damage, reducing economic losses.

• Aids in timely pest management for healthier crops and better yields.

Damage Symptoms:

• Excreta at borehole points from larval feeding.

• Failure of buds to open and flower infestation forming rosette flowers.

• Infested flower buds dropping prematurely.

• Reduced lint development and damaged seeds.

Target Crops:

• Major: Cotton

• Minor: Okra and other crops

Target Pests:

• Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders), the pink bollworm, which causes significant seed and fiber damage, leading to economic losses of up to 20–50% yield.

Dosage & Methods of Application:

• Tie 12 traps per acre firmly to bamboo sticks at 1–2 feet above ground.

• Adjust trap height to canopy level as plants grow.

Time of Erection:

• Install traps one week before flowering and continue monitoring until harvest.