MAY 26, 2005
ISCA TECHNOLOGIES’ SPLAT MATING DISRUPTION FOR ORIENTAL FRUIT MOTH AND CODLING MOTH FEATURED IN MAY ISSUE OF GROWER MAGAZINE

ISCA Technologies’ SPLAT mating disruption formulation for Oriental fruit moth Grapholita molesta and Codling moth Cydia pomonella was featured in the Grower magazine May issue article : “Wax + pheromones = outstanding Oriental fruit moth control.”

Says Dr Agenor Mafra-Neto, the CEO of ISCA Technologies : “We are excited that many independent parties have affirmed the efficacy and economy of SPLAT (Specialized Pheromone & Lure Application Technology) mating disruption formulations. The formulation has generated a lot of interest and is or has been field tested by researchers and growers in 4 different countries. ”

Download the article here (PDF document).

ISCA Technologies Update

Many positive developments have occurred since the Grower article was written several months ago. Some of these developments are :

• Mechanical application technologies are being tested for use with SPLAT formulations e.g. aerial and a variety of ground type applications. Results have been positive and many of these mechanical application methods, which rely on the use of existing and off-the-shelf equipment, should be available by 2005/2006.



• Several proprietary improvements to the SPLAT formulation have extended pheromone release duration to more than 6 months. Recently concluded field trials in Brazil for SPLAT mating disruption of Oriental fruit moth has further verified that the formulation can achieve season long mating disruption with one application.



• SPLAT mating disruption and Attract & Kill formulations have been field tested with good results for many other insect pests, such as Pink bollworm, Pecan nut casebearer, Melon fly and Oriental fruit fly. In many instances, SPLAT formulations have demonstrated season long control with a single application early in the season. In Pink bollworm for example, the SPLAT PBW Attract & Kill formulation has achieved control of Pink bollworm in cotton, from pin square to harvest, with one application.

About The Grower Magazine

The Grower, owned by Vance Publishing Corporation, has a circulation of more than 22,000 throughout all 50 U.S. states. The mission statement of the Grower is to deliver profitable production and management strategies to commercial producers who control 90% of the U.S. fruit and vegetable acreage.

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