Breeze CM Pheromone
- Manufacturer
- BASF
- Category
- Other
- Registered until
- N/A
- Registration number
- 7969-286
- Active materials
- E,E-8,10-dodecadien-1-ol0 lb/gallon
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A pheromone dispenser for the mating disruption of codling moth (Cydia pomonel/a) in fruit and nut orchards
GENERAL INFORMATION
Breeze CM Pheromone dispenser contains a synthetic pheromone that imitates the naturally occurring sex pheromone produced and released by the female codling moth (Cydia pomone//a). In nature, the male moth uses the naturally occurring pheromone to locate the female.
Breeze CM acts by releaSing synthetic pheromone into the surrounding air, thus disrupting the natural cues used by the male moth to locate the female. When the reproductive cycle onhe codling moth is disrupted, fewer eggs are laid, which resuits in less damage to the crop. Unlike insecticides, Breeze CM does not kill the pest, but significantly reduces egg production. Breeze CM is most efficacious when codling moth populations are low. In blocks where codling moth populations
are high, chance encounters and, therefore, mating can still occur even with the use of Breeze CM. This technology is best used in conjunction with insecticides. Apply insecticide during the flight of first generation moths to ensure that populations of codling moths are low. During the seaSOn, growers must continue to monitor orchards for codling moth damage. Careful monitoring of the moth population is essential to assess the effectiveness of the pheromone treatment in disrupting mating behavior. If significant damage is identified, an appropriately timed insecticide application is recommended to lower the population
level of codling moth. Once the population of the codling moth is consistently low, management with cultural practices plus Breeze CM is possible. Consult youl- cooperative agricultural extension service, local integrated pest management (IPM) specialist, or BASF representative for information on IPM programs for control of codling moth. Breeze CM prevents codling moths from mating. If significant populations of mated females are present in untreated areas adjacent to the treated orchard, migration from these areas will reduce the level of control achieved in the treated block. Migration sources are likely to be from peach, nectarine, apricot, apple, and pear trees, or other host species within 1000 feet of the treated block. Migration effects can be overcome by treating entire blocks including areas that may serve as refuge for codling moth. For mere efisctive control, treat wide areas with pheromone to minimize the influx of mated f~m&;es from external sources. Additional strategies for minimizing exterbal ,al sources of mated females include:
• Treating infestation source with Brseze for example, a strip at least 150 feet wide to areas adjacent to the treated field)
• Treating adjacent infestation sources with an effective insecticide
• Treating the border (first 4 to 6 rows) of the pheromone treated orchard with an insecticide