Spodoptera littoralis (African Cotton Leaf Worm)
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Spodoptera littoralis (African Cotton Leaf Worm)
Pest Behaviour
The African Cotton Leaf Worm (Spodoptera littoralis) has a life cycle that takes approximately 45 to 55 days to complete, generally completing 3 to 6 generations per year. The maximum level of population is reached between September and October.
It is a highly polyphagous and migratory pest, it affects various horticultural crops such as peppers, tomatoes, melons and others such as cereals, alfalfa or cotton, as well it affects ornamental crops.
The caterpillars feed mainly on the leaves of the plant and the main damage is due to the defoliation they cause. In the first stages they affect only the epidermis, the adults eat the sheet from top to bottom. If they attack the apical bud, the plant is blind and will not develop. In fruits such as watermelon, the rind is gnawed, depreciating its commercial value.
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Spodoptera littoralis (African Cotton Leaf Worm)
Pheromone for treatment of pepper, tomato, melon and others such as cereals, alfalfa, cotton and some ornamental crops.
Surveillance through the use of pheromones is key to detecting the first individuals, monitoring the population, detecting the level of risk and deciding the appropriate moment for treatment with authorized phytosanitary products if necessary.
Application
| CROPS | PHEROMONE DURATION |
| Pepper | 8-12 weeks |
| Tomato | |
| Melon | |
| Other |
Containers
 |  | | on demand |
| Aluminium sachets | 250 u. in box | 1000 u. in box | Other |
