Pheromones advantages and disadvantages
Pheromones advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- Pheromones are low cost hence affordable.
- Insect ID not required.
- Easy to install and manage
- nontoxic.
- no residue on food
- If used wisely can detect a low insect population.
- can be used season long.
Disadvantages
- Knowledge intensive- may require tech support
- weather sensitive
- does not tell avout plant injury
- several traps could difficult to manage
- precautions are needed when handling.
- may by cumbersome to handle.