ToolKit™ Range | Ready-Packed Kits

ToolKit™

The Insect Science ToolKit™ range has been specifically developed to provide a convenient easy-to-use kit that makes pest monitoring and management simpler. Kits have been tried and tested to complete a full monitoring cycle of 5-6 weeks, covering a 4-10ha area of species-specific pests.

The ToolKit™ range is a ready-packed kit comprising:

Blue / white cardboard scale cards
PheroLures
Special N-design wire

Our Toolkits:

Western Flower Thrips ToolKit™

California Red Scale ToolKit™

Speak to an Insect Science agent for advice on other insect pests the Toolkits™ can be used to manage.

Products available subject to registration in country of purchase.

For more information or to receive a quote please contact us

W.F.T. Toolkit™ (Western Flower Thrips)

DESCRIPTION

The Insect Science® ready to use W.F.T. ToolKit™ has been developed to monitor Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) in horticultural crops, ornamental plants, vines, subtropical crops and nursery plants. Each Toolkit™ contains twenty Blue Cards, five W.F.T. PheroLures® and five wires.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Instructions

To assemble, open the Blue Card and fold the sticky side to the outside
Slide the galvanized wire supplied through the hole on the top of the Blue Card
Open the W.F.T. PheroLure® by locating the red arrows on the foil pouch and peeling the foil layer off completely (dispose of the foil layer properly)
DO NOT PUNCTURE the remaining sealed pouch that contains the light brown coaster lure.
DO NOT REMOVE the light brown coaster lure from the pouch. (The clear layer is a slow release material that allows the aggregation pheromone to release over a 5 week period).
Attach the lure to the Blue Card by inserting the wire through the hole in the corner of the foil pouch
Slide the sealed pouch down to the N bend of the wire
The lure should hang 90 mm above the Blue Card, not touching the card

Placement

One Blue Card with a W.F.T. PheroLure® attached should be placed at a density of one per ha or one per shade house or tunnel
For row crops, suspend the Blue Card with W.F.T. PheroLure® 300mm above the crop for optimal effect
For tree crops, place the Blue Card with W.F.T. PheroLure® 1,8 m above ground, 300mm inside tree line
Place Blue Card with W.F.T. PheroLure® at the start of crop production or pest cycle; this enables the population dynamic and trend over time to be determined

W.F.T. PheroLure® Maintenance

Replace the Blue Card weekly and the W.F.T. PheroLure® every 5 weeks
Remove the used lure from field or orchard and dispose of properly

Monitoring Method

It is imperative that counts be recorded weekly, preferably on the same day of the week
Once the Blue Card is removed, count the number of thrips on the marked squares of the scientifically proven 24 UC grid design and multiply by 5 to attain an accurate figure
Record the date and number of Thrips caught

Specifications

Length: 219mm
Width: 100mm
Height: 30mm
Weight: 300g
Wire: 260mm, non-rust steel (galvanized)

C.R.S. Toolkit™ (California Red Scale)

DESCRIPTION

The Insect Science® ready to use C.R.S. ToolKit™ has been developed to monitor California red scale (Aonidiella aurantii) in citrus, olives and roses. Each Toolkit™ contains twenty White Scale Cards, five C.R.S. pheromones and five wires.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Assembly instructions

To assemble, open the White Scale Card and fold the sticky side to the outside
Slide the galvanized wire supplied through the hole on the top of the White Scale Card
Open the C.R.S. PheroLure® by locating the red arrows on the foil pouch and peeling the foil layer off completely (dispose of the foil layer properly)
DO NOT PUNCTURE the remaining sealed pouch that contains the light brown coaster lure.
DO NOT REMOVE the light brown coaster lure from the pouch. (The clear layer is a slow release material that allows the aggregation pheromone to release over a 5 week period).

Placement of trap

For tree crops, suspend the White Scale Card with C.R.S. PheroLure® on the western side of the top third of the tree, 300mm inside the tree line, for optimal effect.
One White Scale Card with C.R.S. PheroLure® should be placed at a density of one per 2ha
The White Scale Card with C.R.S. PheroLure® should be placed in the middle of the 2 Ha area
Place White Scale Card with C.R.S. PheroLure® at the start of crop production or pest cycle; this enables the population dynamic and trend over time to be determined

C.R.S. Life Cycle Stages

C.R.S. PheroLure® maintenance

Replace the White Scale Card weekly and the C.R.S. PheroLure® every 5 weeks
Remove the used lure from field or orchard and dispose of properly

Monitoring method

It is imperative that counts be recorded weekly, preferably on the same day
Once the White Scale Card is removed, count the number of Red scale males on the marked squares of the scientifically proven 24 UC grid design and multiply by 5 to attain an accurate figure
Record the date and number of Red scale males caught.
Use Insect Science® Red Scale Infestation Chart for interpretation of weekly trap catches

Specifications

Length: 219mm
Width: 100mm
Height: 30mm
Weight: 300g
Wire: 260mm, non-rust steel (galvanized)

ToolKit™

The ToolKit™ range is a ready-packed kit comprising:

Our Toolkits:

Products available subject to registration in country of purchase.

For more information or to receive a quote please contact us

W.F.T. Toolkit™ (Western Flower Thrips)

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Placement

W.F.T. PheroLure® Maintenance

Specifications

C.R.S. Toolkit™ (California Red Scale)

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Assembly instructions

Placement of trap

C.R.S. Life Cycle Stages

C.R.S. PheroLure® maintenance

Monitoring method

Specifications

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