Hello fellow tomato farmers. I thought I should write an article on the wonderful role of Tuta traps. The article will be long but please read carefully to the very end. It is important for you to do so. How Tuta traps work : Tuta traps are simple but wonderful tools used to prevent Tuta absoluta damage on Tomatoes. They are incorporated with Tuta lures, which have a chemical that attracts adult forms of Tuta absoluta to the traps. The attracted insects then either get stuck on the sticky surface or water incorporated in the trap and die. This way, a farmer prevents these insects from laying eggs and kills them, eventually reducing on the population. Having Tuta traps in your field has been proven to reduce Tuta damage by about 80%, which translates into a higher yield for the farmer. They are a necessity for every tomato farmer because they serve as an indicator of levels of pest presence and eliminate both female and male moths thereby serving as a treatment role besides a preven...
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