Development and Application Progress of Green Control Product—Fly-trap Ball for Bactrocera minax
Bactrocera minax is one of the major pests that threat the development of the citrus industry in Chi-na.Traditional control methods,including physical control,chemical control,and physicochemical attract-and-kill method,have been found to exhibit unsatisfied performance in killing pests.Additionally,these meth-ods are difficult to eradicate the source of pests,leading to increased chemical resistance of fruit flies.As a no-vel physicochemical attract-and-kill product,the fly-trap ball can effectively overcome the shortcomings of tra-ditional control methods.This paper systematically reviews the origin of fly-trap ball and analyzes the improve-ments in attract-and-kill efficacy from the aspects of making materials,ball diameter,ball color,and attract-and-kill strategies.In comparison to traditional control methods,the modified fly-trap ball is cost-effective,easy to use,environmentally friendly,and exhibit satisfactory performance.The fly-trap ball has shown sig-nificant success in monitoring and controlling Bactrocera minax,playing a crucial role in promoting the healthy and sustainable development of citrus industry in China.