Integrated management is the best strategy in controlling pistachio wood-eating moth

Experience has shown that applying a set of control pistachio shell methods in the form of a program instead of using a specific method (such as spraying) can reduce the damage of any pest more effectively.

 

Methods of reducing the population of pistachio wood-eating moth

Mechanical and garden control

In infected orchards, pruning the dried branches in the winter and removing them from the field can effectively reduce the population of whole larvae within the branches.

 

Also, in limited areas, the cocoons formed on the branches can be mechanically separated from the branches at the end of March.

 

These cocoons should be removed from the garden surface after collection. Doing so will never be enough to reduce pest damage, and chemical control in orchards with contamination is strongly recommended.

 

Trace-based chemical control

The effectiveness of chemical control of this pest depends on two important factors, including the effectiveness of the toxin and the exact time of spraying.

 

Regarding the choice of pesticides, due to the non-standard nature of some chemical pesticides on the market, consulting with agricultural experts can help gardeners in choosing the most effective pesticide.

 

 

 

Regarding the time of spraying, it should be kept in mind that because the larvae of the pest feed on the inside of the axis of the cluster or branch after hatching, they can not be destroyed by spraying after entering the axis of the cluster and branch.

 

Therefore, determining the exact time of spraying before the larvae enter the depth of plant tissue has a significant effect on its effectiveness. For this purpose, with the help of local phytosanitary experts and with the help of pheromone traps, the exact time of chemical control can be determined.