The project enhances understanding of the Eggfruit Caterpillar and its management by identifying IPM compatible insecticides and investigating the use of phereomone traps.The project has evaluated the efficacy of a number of insecticides using pheromone traps as a monitoring tool, with results supplied to relevant companies.

This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.

• Vegetable Fund