Technology

The importance of monitoring

Monitoring enables us to determine whether
a pest is in present in a crop, and if so, its extent. It also informs us whether we need to apply a specific treatment for controlling the pest, and helps decide which is the best time to do so. This prevents excessive use of insecticides and
minimizes the level of residues on the harvest.

— SEDQ has a range of traps andmonitoring diffusers for trackingmany species of interest in theagricultural and forestry fields.
— SEDQ has a range of traps andmonitoring diffusers for trackingmany species of interest in theagricultural and forestry fields.

USE

The use of monitoring traps

is currently very widespread

for a great many insect

species and orders.

LIMITATIONS

Monitoring allows tracking of the infestation,

it is not a control method in itself.

Control by mass trapping

This technique is based on strategically placinga number of traps. Each one contains an attractant and/or pheromone specific to the species to be controlled, but also a small dose of insecticide which, located inside the trap, acts on the pest in a way that is safe for the crops.

This way, the crop can be protected by eliminating a high proportion of individuals
using an environmentally-friendly method without adverse effects on the health of the producer or the end consumer.

— SEDQ offers a wide range of solutions that have been specifically designed
for the insect to be controlled. This guarantees the maximumtrapping efficiency.
— SEDQ offers a wide range of solutions that have been specifically designed
for the insect to be controlled. This guarantees the maximumtrapping efficiency.

USE

This is a highly effective control technique and is very widely used for controlling diptera such as Ceratitis capitate.
It is also used for controlling beetles, as is the case with the palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, as well as other insects.

LIMITATIONS

It is very efficacious in low-medium pest infestations. When the population is dense, the complementary application
of other control methods may be necessary. However, the use of mass trapping can reduce the number of chemical treatments by over 70%.

Effectiveness of mating disruption

This technique consists of saturating the environment with enough pheromone to make it difficult for the male to locate the female. This greatly reduces the number of matings and, consequently prevents the species reproducing effectively. A single treatment is effective throughout the pest cycle.

This system specifically controls a target species. That is, it does not affect beneficial organisms or non-target species.

— SEDQ develops diffusers with optimal emission and duration for controllingtarget species, providing adequate crop protection.
— SEDQ develops diffusers with optimal emission and duration for controllingtarget species, providing adequate crop protection.

USE

This control method is widely used to treat lepidopteran species that attack several crops. An example of this is the extensive and growing application of mating disruption in pests such as Anarsia lineatella on drupes or Lobesia botrana on vines, among others.

LIMITATIONS

The greater the surface area to be treated, the better mating disruption works. It is also highly efficient in low or moderate pest infestations. When the species to be controlled is dense, the probability that both sexes are found is greater, so in situations of high density, complementary treatments may be needed, although the number of applications needed will be reduced.