European apple sawfly monitoring with adhesive tape

White adhesive tape for monitoring and reducing European apple sawfly in organic orchards

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Detail description

How to use CatchIT tape to monitor and reduce European apple sawfly populations in organic orchards. The method involves hanging white adhesive strips between trees to trap adult sawflies, which are attracted to the white colour of blooming fruit. This non-chemical control technique is effective for managing Hoplocampa testudinea, a key pest in apple and pear cultivation across Europe.

Contribution detail info

Project

BIOFRUITNET

Boosting Innovation in Organic FRUIT production through strong knowledge NETworks

Location
Netherlands
Authors
Thomas Alföldi
Purpose
Other, Apply ready-to-use practices

File type
document
Created on
Mar 20, 2026
Origin language
English
Official project website
License
Other