Composition comprising a disclosed pheromone for control of guava moth

摘要

A composition for manipulating the behaviour of male guava moth, Coscinoptycha improbana is disclosed, wherein the composition includes at least one chemical selected from the group of: (Z)-7-octadecene-11-one, (Z)-7-nonadecene-11-one and (Z)-7-tricosne or analogues or precursors thereof. A release device for releasing controlled amounts of the selected chemical into the environment at a controlled rate is also disclosed.