Blue chromatic trap (sticky plates) 25 x 10cm - pack of 10

These Biotop blue adhesive traps provide an effective and eco-friendly solution to combat thrips that attack numerous floral, vegetable, and fruit crops. The adults are attracted to the blue colour of the traps and are captured by the adhesive. These are known as chromatic traps. The grid pattern on the traps allows for identification, counting, and monitoring of thrip populations in the crops, as well as assessing the effectiveness of the device. The traps should be hung near the plants to be protected. Sold in packs of 10.

Dimensions: 25cm (10in) in height by 10cm (4in) in width.

Protection against diseases and insects that harm crops often involves prevention. Adhesive chromatic traps are environmentally-friendly devices that are pesticide-free and work purely mechanically by trapping targeted insects. These traps, which are blue in colour, emit specific light frequencies that attract different species of thrips. Many plants can be targeted by thrip attacks, with each species having a preference for a particular plant: houseplants or greenhouse plants, perennial and annual flowering plants (gladiolus), ornamental trees and bushes (roses), small fruits (raspberries), fruit trees (peach, olive), as well as various vegetable plants like tomatoes, eggplants, green beans, peas, onions, and cucumbers. The Californian thrip (Frankliniella accidentalis), accidentally introduced to Europe in the late 80s, is particularly feared due to its virulence and the variety of plants it can attack.

Thrips are piercing-sucking insects measuring 1 to 2mm in length that feed on the contents of plant cells. Visible symptoms on leaves include whitish to silver-grey spots or marbling. While European thrip attacks are rarely lethal, they can harm the aesthetics of plants and the quality of crops. Adults can be recognized by their fringed, feathery wings and their mouth cone. Larvae are wingless, elongated, and can be yellow, red, brown, or black in colour, moving slowly. Thrips prefer dry heat, similar to red spider mites. In addition to using chromatic traps, regularly spraying the foliage of plants can be sufficient to prevent invasions, provided that these plants are not susceptible to foliar diseases such as mildew, powdery mildew, marsonia, and other pathologies caused by microscopic fungi. Regularly misting the foliage of indoor plants (non-hairy) also helps reduce the risk of infestation.

Usage: from spring to summer on sensitive crops.

• To release the sticky surfaces, remove the protective paper from both sides of the trap.
• Hang the trap on a support near the plants to be protected or suspend it with string on stakes at a height of 1.5m (5ft).
• Use 1 trap per 10 to 50m².
• Place the trap in the spring, preferably just before the first adults appear.
• Replace the trap when it becomes dirty, as it will no longer be able to capture insects.
• The traps are water-resistant and biodegradable, and can be composted after use.

Storage:
Store the traps in their original packaging, in a cool and dry place.