How to fight fruit worms organically

1. What is codling moth:

o The codling moth is the larva of a small gray butterfly (Cydia pomonella) that affects fruits such as apples, pears, peaches, plums, among others, causing significant damage.

2. Life cycle:

o The larvae burrow into the fruit, feed, emerge from the fruit to pupate in the soil, and emerge as butterflies in spring to repeat the cycle.

3. Biological control methods:

o Bagging the fruit: Individually cover the fruits with paper bags closed with thread to protect them from moths and other insects.

o Corrugated cardboard strips: Place around trunks to capture larvae seeking shelter, remove and burn cardboard regularly.

o Pheromone traps: Attract and capture adult males to reduce the population, thus monitoring the infestation and need for treatment.

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