eco-naturalure is the first fruit fly control to combine a unique protein-based fruit fly attractant and a highly effective BFA registered insecticide. eco-naturalure can be applied to fruit or foliage and treated fruit can be eaten the same day. The bait is applied to either 1m2 of foliage or to a small plywood board (1600cm2) and hung in the canopy of the tree or close to the crop. The bait will be attractive to fruit fly for up to 7 days.

How it Works
Lure and Kill: eco-naturalure lures fruit fly to feed on it via specific protein feed attractants. As fruit fly feed they also ingest  the natural insecticide "spinosad". Spinosad effectively kills fruit fly once ingested. The food attractants in eco-naturalure are extremely good at attracting fruit fly. This means that only very small amounts of eco-naturalure are needed to control fruit fly in your garden or orchard. See below for rates.

Target Juvenile Females: Targeting female fruit fly will help minimize fruit lost to maggots (fruit fly larvae). Early application is the most effective way to ensure females are killed before they have a chance to mate and lay their eggs in fruit. Reducing the population of fruit fly early in the season will result in less damaged fruit. Apply from flower drop. 

Advantages
*Attracts and kills both male and female fruit flies
*Controls Queensland and Mediterranean fruit flies
*Registered organic (BFA)
*No withholding period
*Economical
*Easy to use
*Safe for beneficial insects and animals

When to Use
eco-naturalure is used as a preventative spray and is designed to kill fruit fly before they attack fruit. Therefore it  is important to commence spraying as soon as fruit fly emerge from the ground. If you do not know exactly when fruit fly first appear in your area, the use of a Male Queensland Fruit Fly Trap (also available from OCP) can help you detect their presence. As soon as a male is detected in this trap eco-naturalure fruit fly bait should be applied. To ensure maximum protection, eco-naturalure fruit fly bait  should be sprayed once a week from flower drop to harvest.

How to Use
As fruit fly are most commonly found on or around plant foliage and branches, eco-naturalure should be sprayed either directly onto foliage and branches, or on a board and placed amongst foliage. We DO NOT recommend spraying metal fences or very absorbant wood as the droplets will dry out too quickly. Ideal board materials will not allow the product to dry out, run off or be absorbed.

Spray should be kept off the ground. Apply at mid-height, or close to where fruit is hanging.

When applying ensure spray is adequately mixed with water. DO NOT apply undiluted.

Application Rates
Small Areas/Individual Plants
Apply as a spot spray every 7 days (re-apply after rain)

- Re-applying eco-naturalure to the same foliage each week can promote the growth of sooty mould. Avoid this by spraying a different area of the tree or plant. Boards should also be cleaned.

- Keep areas free from fermenting protein sources such as rotting fruit, open compost heaps and manures including pet and chicken poo so fruit fly don't feed on these instead of eco-naturalure.

- Be aware that neglected fruit trees in your neighbourhood can harbour fruit fly. In such instances fruit fly will be harder to control. Better protection can be gained by increasing the number of bait patches (spots) within and around your backyard (one bait every 30m of fence line) as well as the use of male traps which will aid with monitoring and control.

- The use of Male Queensland Fruit Fly Traps (which can also be purchased from OCP) are recommended for monitoring fruit fly in areas that are prone to heavy infestation. These contain a female pheremone called Q-Lure and a toxicant in the form of a wick that control males and monitor female activity. Wicks need replacing every three months for effective monitoring. Replacement wicks are also now available from most nurseries and on-line.