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BioLure UNIPAK

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  • Long field life (6-8 weeks)
  • Captures fewer non target insects than protein baits
  • Captures more medflies than protein baits
  • Detects the presence of wild medflies earlier than Trimedlure in low populations

 BioLure UNIPAK is a 3 in 1 Fruit Fly Lure consists of a patented, membrane dispenser system designed to act as a synthetic food lure that attracts female Mediterranean Fruit Flies (medfly, Ceratitis capitata) into traps. This product is the result of a joint development effort between the United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) and Suterra LLC. It can be used in any crop where there is a need for detection of medfly populations. BioLure Unipak Fruit Fly Lure is an ideal tool for use in male only SIT programs by reducing the number of sterile male captures and attracting a higher number of females, therefore being able to assess their induced sterility and reduce the wild female total population.*

These benefits make the BioLure UNIPAK Med Fly Lure the most cost-effective choice for female medfly detection programs.

Use

The recommended traps include:

Multilure Trap: for medfly and Anastrepha species
Open Bottom Dry Trap (OBDT): for medfly only
Tephri Trap: for medfly only

MultiLure and Tephri traps can be used either wet or dry. When used as a wet trap, a surfactant should be added to the water. In hot climates, 10% propylene can be used to decrease water evaporation and decomposition of captured flies. When used as a dry trap, a DDVP strip is placed inside the trap (permitted only where approved by local authorities). Traps should be placed in the shady area of primary host trees that bear ripening fruit. In absence of primary hosts, secondary hosts should be used.

In areas identified as potential fruit fly pathways, but with no hosts, traps should be placed in trees that can provide shelter, protection and food to adult fruit flies. Traps should be placed 2 - 4 meters from the ground in the middle to the top part of the host tree canopy and oriented towards the upwind side. Traps should be protected from direct sunlight, strong winds and dust. It is very important to have the trap entrance clear from twigs and leaves to allow proper lure airflow and easy access for the fruit flies. Trap densities will vary according to host types, climate, topography and program phase.

For instance, trap densities should be higher when conducting delimiting surveys (determining the boundaries of an area considered to be infested or free from a pest) than when conducting monitoring surveys (verifying the level of a pest population). Densities may also vary as a gradient from commercial production areas to marginal areas (areas adjacent to production areas), to urban areas and points of entry. For example, trapping densities in an area of low prevalence status should be higher in the production field and decrease towards points of entry. In a free area, a higher density is required at points of entry compared to commercial orchards.