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False codling moth: what it is, how it originates, and how to eliminate it effectively

False Codling Moth

Thaumatotibia Leucotreta

Pathogen:

Insect

Type:

Risk to the plant:

CRITICAL (Quarantine Agency)

False codling moth: what it is, how it originates, and how to eliminate it effectively
False codling moth on apple tree | idMicrobe

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DESCRIPTION

WHO CAUSES IT?

Thaumatotibia leucotreta, commonly known as false codling moth, is a pest that affects a wide variety of fruit trees in different regions of the world. It is a moth whose larvae feed on fruits, causing significant damage to their quality and yield. False codling moth is a significant threat to the fruit industry due to its ability to damage multiple crops, including apples, pears, peaches and plums, among others.

SYMPTOMS

In fruit trees, infestation by false codling moth can cause a series of harmful symptoms. Among the most common signs are the presence of galleries or tunnels in the pulp of the fruits, the appearance of exudate or rot in damaged areas and the premature fall of infected fruits. Additionally, codling moth larvae can introduce secondary pathogens, increasing the risk of postharvest diseases.

False codling moth: Symptoms and damage in apple trees
Damage caused by False codling moth in apple trees
False codling moth in apple trees: How to recognize and treat it effectively

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TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

20°C - 30°C

60% - 80%

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HOW IS IT SPREAD?

Movement of infected plant material, human transport, natural dispersal by moth flight.

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HOW TO REMOVE IT?

Home remedies

BONE MEAL OR GROUND FISH SHELLS

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RUSTY NAILS OR IRON SHAVINGS

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BANANA PEELS

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EPSOM SALTS (MAGNESIUM SULFATE)

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SOLUTION WITH HOUSEHOLD BORAX

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GROUND OR BOILED EGGSHELLS

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COMPOST WITH ONION OR GARLIC SCRAPS

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VEGETABLE COOKING WATER

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WOOD ASH

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WATER WITH VINEGAR OR LEMON (VERY DILUTED)

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GARLIC INFUSION

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USED COFFEE OR TEA

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BANANA AND EGGSHELL INFUSION

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POTATO OR LEGUME COOKING WATER

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COMPOST FROM FRESH GREEN LEAVES

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COMPOST OR WELL-AGED MANURE

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DILUTED MILK (1:10)

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BANANA TEA

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LEAF COMPOST

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NETTLE SLURRY

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POTASSIUM SOAP AND NEEM OIL SOLUTION

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POTASSIUM SOAP SOLUTION + NEEM OIL + DIATOMACEOUS EARTH

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BAKING SODA AND NEUTRAL SOAP SOLUTION

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GARLIC INFUSION WITH NEUTRAL SOAP

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CHROMATIC OR ADHESIVE TRAPS

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DILUTED MILK

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HORSETAIL INFUSION

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TRUNK WHITEWASHING

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DIATOMACEOUS EARTH

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WOOD ASH

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NETTLE SLURRY

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CUT THE AFFECTED BRANCHES AND APPLY CINNAMON

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GARLIC AND CINNAMON INFUSION

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INFUSION OF WORMWOOD, CHILI OR CHILLI

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CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREA AND APPLY ASH PASTE WITH GARLIC OR CINNAMON

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GARLIC AND MINT INFUSION

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LIGHT TRAPS

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APPLY CINNAMON POWDER

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PITFALL TRAPS

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CRUSHED EGG SHELLS

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CLEAN AND SEAL THE WOUND WITH CLAY, CINNAMON AND GARLIC PASTE

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GARLIC INFUSION

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MATURE COMPOST

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TRAPS WITH VINEGAR AND SOAP

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SEAL HOLES WITH ASH PASTE AND CRUSHED GARLIC

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VINEGAR AND BAKING SODA SOLUTION

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ANT TRAP

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TAPE TRAP

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PHEROMONE TRAP

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ALCOHOL TRAPS

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FUNNEL TRAP

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There are no home treatments

Chemical treatments

• Cryptophlebia leucotreta (Pheromones) (Attractant pheromones of Lepidoptera)
• CYPERMETHRIN 10% [EC] P/V
• TEBUFENOCIDE 24% [SC] P/V

Authorized treatments in organic farming

• Cryptophlebia leucotreta (Pheromones) (Attractant pheromones of Lepidoptera)

Insect allies

PREDATORY MITES

LADYBUGS

LACEWINGS

PARASITIC WASPS

HOVERFLIES OR PARASITIC FLIES

PREDATORY BUGS

There are no natural allies

Mycodiplosis oidii (predatory mosquito)

EFFECTIVE PRODUCTS TO ELIMINATE THIS DISEASE

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To prevent and control false codworm infestation in fruit trees, it is recommended to implement a series of integrated pest management practices. This includes regular monitoring of crops for the presence of the pest, the use of pheromone traps to monitor its population, and the application of specific insecticides at key times in the moth's life cycle.

Recommendations

Consulting on plant problems and diseases
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