Mating Disruption for Stone Fruit Pests
CheckMate® SF
CheckMate® SF Dispenser is Suterra’s long-lasting combo mating disruption dispenser for management of Oriental fruit moth and peach twig borer in stone fruit crops and tree nut crops where these pests are a common problem.
This product utilizes Suterra’s proprietary release technology for continuous pheromone release throughout the season. Easy to deploy, the dispensers release the sex pheromone for both pests throughout the orchard. CheckMate® SF Dispenser is suitable for organic production and is an ecologically friendly, effective tool that leaves no residue.
CheckMate® SF Dispenser is compatible with all integrated pest management (IPM) tools.
Why Growers Choose CheckMate® SF
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Reduces PTB and OFM damage
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Convenient dual-purpose product, target two species with one dispenser
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Fights development of insecticide resistance
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Easy-to-deploy proprietary pheromone release technology
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Compatible with all IPM tools
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Does not harm beneficial insects
Application Rate
150 - 200 per acre
Item #
16702
Available In
CA, CO
Peach Twig Borer & Oriental Fruit Moth
(Anarsia lineatella & Grapholita molesta)
Stone Fruit
Monitor mating disruption using large delta traps, Suterra PTB septa lure, and OFM BioLure®
Trap for PTB and OFM using separate traps baited with the correct lure
Hang traps by late winter/early spring
At least one trap set per 15-20 acres; minimum 2 trap sets per block
Check traps weekly, replacing PTB septa lures monthly and OFM BioLure® every other month
Replace trap liner as needed to ensure stickiness
PTB larva feed on the shoots and fruit of stone
fruit, reducing yield and inhibiting the growth
of young plants.
Identification of Peach Twig Borer & Oriental Fruit Moth
(Anarsia lineatella & Grapholita molesta)
Resources
Solutions for Peach Twig Borer & Oriental Fruit Moth
Utilizing mating disruption for Peach Twig Borer & Oriental Fruit Moth control has never been easier. With a full suite of products in our CheckMate® line, Suterra gives you the damage protection you need and the deployment options to fit your IPM program