A worm in an apple – what a nuisance! The perpetrator is the codling moth, a small butterfly whose caterpillar eats its way through the apple. You can find out how to combat the pest in this article.
Which remedies help against codling moth?
To combat the codling moth, pheromone traps can be set up, wormwood manure can be sprayed or larvae can be baited with corrugated cardboard. Glue rings on the tree trunk and biological granulosis virus preparations are other effective options.
How can I fight the codling moth?
To defend yourself against the hungry “apple maggots”, there are variousbiological options, all of which are worth a try. You can set up pheromone traps, spray the tree with wormwood manure or bait the larvae with corrugated cardboard. Glue rings can also reduce pest infestation
Which biological spray helps against codling moth?
Effective against the infestation iswormwood manureIn order to prepare the manure, you have to find wormwood plants. The grey-green, aromatic-smelling herb grows on dry fallow land or along railway lines. Collect leaves and shoot parts and dry the plant parts. Then add 30 g ofleavesto 10 liters ofwater and let the liquid steep for 2 weeks. Fill the manure into a spray bottle and spray it onto the infected tree. Wormwood manure can also be used as a spray on peach trees.
How can I fight codling moth larvae?
The number of pests can be reduced bycorrugated cardboard, which is tied around the trunk at the end of June/beginning of July. At a height of 50 cm, tie an approx. 15 cm wide strip of cardboard around the tree. The larvaecrawlinside to pupate. At the end of Septemberremovethe cardboard with the larvae in it. Unfortunately this doesn't help against the apple web moth and other apple tree pests.
Tip
Can I buy an organic codling moth spray?
You can tackle the larvae of the codling moth with granulose virus preparations (€32.00 at Amazon). The product is available from specialist retailers and is distributed on the tree in spring using a pressure sprayer. Unfortunately, you have to repeat this treatment three times for it to be effective.