Apple fruitis a big problem for most apple trees. I also noticed the action of this pest on my trees.
I noticed thatfruit butterfliesstart flying in spring. They then lay their eggs on leaves and on young fruit. When they hatch, they bite inside them. The fruits fall and look wormy - inside there are corridors carved byfruit larvaeOutside such a corridor you can see brown discoloration. This is how I know that I am dealing with this pest.
To prevent the fruit from working, I putsticky trapsin white - the same as the color of the apple blossoms.The butterflies then cling to the trap and stick to it. As a last resort, I usechemical sprayI apply it when apple blossoms fall, or in summer, when the second generation of the pest appears. At the end of June, I put a corrugated cardboard around the trunk so that they can fit into itcaterpillarsI also remove the sick and infected fruit to prevent the development of a new generation of butterflies.
Joanna Domańska
GARDEN RECIPE
Pheromone traps are becoming more and more popular in combating apple fruit. They are in the form of biodegradable hangers for tree branches. They work in such a way that they attract and confuse the male pest, which in turn reduces their reproduction. Such traps also work against aphidsand spider mites. This method is safe for people and the environment.
