Natural insect attractant in bottles (NIA)

Mixture of coconut vinegar, muscovado sugar and water placed in hanging bottles, described by the Agricultural Training Institute of the Philippines under the name “Natural Insect Attractant”; the contents of the bottles show which insects are present in the plot.

Application

Application description: Hang the bottles in fruit trees, vines or near crops (rice, maize, banana, fruit and high-value vegetables, according to the source). Check the bottles and renew the mixture as needed.

Dose: About 100 bottles per hectare, spaced 10 × 10 m (according to the source).

Tips

Coconut vinegar can be replaced by another food-grade vinegar and muscovado by brown sugar. The mixture attracts insects without distinguishing between species, including beneficial ones: keep an eye on what the bottles catch. Before any use, check your country's regulations on plant protection products.

Preparation process

1. Mix the sugar, water and vinegar in a basin or other suitable container.
2. Cut two opposite openings of about 5 × 5 cm (2 square inches) in each bottle.
3. Pour a little mixture into each bottle, not enough to spill through the openings.
4. Hang the bottles with rope or tie-wire from fruit trees or vines; for low-growing crops, pour the mixture into coconut shells or bowls placed near the plants.

Preparation time

A few minutes.

Product obtained

Sweet-and-sour amber liquid.

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