Micosis/Hongos
False Codling Moth
Thaumatotibia Leucotreta
Pathogen:
Insect
Type:
Risk to the plant:
CRITICAL (Quarantine Agency)
DESCRIPTION
WHO CAUSES IT?
The pathogen Thaumatotibia leucotreta, commonly known as the avocado moth, is an economically important pest that affects avocado crops in various regions of the world. This pest belongs to the order Lepidoptera and is characterized by its ability to infest avocado fruits at different stages of development, from flowers to mature fruits.
SYMPTOMS
The disease that occurs in avocado is known as "avocado moth damage" and is mainly manifested by the presence of galleries and feeding damage in the pulp of the fruit. Symptoms include the presence of moth excrement, Taches and discolorations on the surface of the fruit, as well as fruit decomposition in advanced stages of infestation.
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
20ºC - 30ºC
70% - 80%
HOW IS IT SPREAD?
Infested fruits, the migration of adults, the dispersal of larvae and the introduction of contaminated plant material.
HOW TO REMOVE IT?
Home remedies
There are no home treatments
Chemical treatments
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 1.5% [CS] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 10% [CS] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 2.5% [WG] P/P
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 5% [EG] P/P
• CHLORANTRANILIPROL 20% [SC] P/V
Authorized treatments in organic farming
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 1.5% [CS] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 10% [CS] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 2.5% [WG] P/P
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 5% [EG] P/P
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 avocado moth infestation, it is essential to implement integrated pest management practices that include proper tree pruning, removal of infected fruits, and application of specific insecticides at key times in the moth's life cycle. . In addition, it is important to maintain good hygiene in the garden and promote biological diversity to encourage the presence of natural enemies of the pest.
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