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For selective attractance and control of multiple species of tephritid fruit flies infesting various tree, fruit, nut, vine and vegetable crops and ornamentals, and
on non-crop vegetation which may serve as resting sites

General Information
GF-120 Naturalyte Fruit Fly Bait attracts and controls multiple species of tephritid fruit flies infesting various tree, fruit, nut, vine and vegetable crops and ornamentals, and on non-crop vegetation which may serve as resting sites. Aerial or ground applications in production agriculture or directed ground applications to individual plants are permiited. Do not make aerial applications in immediate proximity of residential, commercial, government, institutional or other structures where people may be present including, but not limited to, homes, apartments, offices, churches, schools, and businesses. Aerial applicators should evaluate conditions existing at the time of application and make appropriate adjustments to reduce drift. In urban areas, however, use is limited to directed ground applications.
Chemigation: Do not apply through any type of irrigation equipment.

Application
Proper application techniques help ensure adequate coverage and correct dosage necessary to obtain optimum control of insect pests. A large spray droplet size of 4000 to 6000 ~ (4-6 mm) is recommended to optimize length of bait atlractance. Fruit flies can detect the bait from several yards away. When aerially applying use UL V applications but with coarse nozzles that will produce the desired droplet size and target 20 to 80 droplets per square meter. By ground, spot or strip spray several areas on the inner canopy of fruiting plants. Avoid weather conditions that could result in drift to nontarget areas. Direct spray application to bottoms of leaves ancj leaves inside the foliage canopy to reduce direct exposure to sun and rain. This product resists wash off, but will lose effectiveness if exposed to rain and overhead irrigation. When possible, potential for rain or irrigation schedules should be considered when planning applications. Begin applications as soon as monitoring traps indicate flies are present or 2 to 3 weeks before fruit begins to ripen. Repeat applications every 7 to 14 days, shortening the application interval during rainy periods and as fruit ripens. Remove fruit as soon as ripe, particularly any overly ripe fruit on the tree or ground.