FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE PRODUCT PAGE The Puffer Effective Pest Control for Codling Moth, Oriental Fruit Moth and Navel Orangeworm Find out more at www.suterra.com
1. What is Puffer? The Puffer is a technology invented by Suterra that consists of a reliable, electronically controlled, mechanical device (cabinet), and an aerosol pheromone formulation (canister). The cabinet is used to dispense the pheromone in the canister, which provides mating disruption for the targeted pest. Puffer Characteristics Active Emission. Due to the electronically controlled mechanical device component of the cabinet, the pheromone is only released when the device is activated. This allows for complete control of the emission rate and timing. Timing. Emission frequency can be programmed every minutes or every 3 minutes. This allows you to tailor the release rate to the characteristics of the pest. Independent from climatic factors. The emission is not affected by extreme temperatures or other weather conditions, such as strong winds. LCD DISPLAY POWER SLIDE SWITCH TEST PUFF BUTTON SET BUTTONS ACTUATOR HAMMER CAN DOOR ORIFICE One application per season. Low risk of product degradation. The product is protected from the environment inside the aerosol canister. Big savings in labor costs. Because the product is applied once per season and at very low rates (cabinets/acre) there will be lower labor costs compared to handapplied dispensers. Delay Start. Get an early start to Puffer deployment this season. With the new delay start feature, you can begin hanging Puffers in the field up to 99 days prior to anticipated biofix.
2. How does the Puffer work? The Puffer works by delivering precise amounts of pheromone into the field creating a large area of influence. In return, this lowers the male pest s ability to find and mate with a female, and as a result lowers offspring and pest populations. Area of Influence of a single Puffer versus a cluster of hand applied dispensers (with equal release) P D Puffer Cluster of dispensers % of Trap Suppression No Trap Catches Many Trap Catches 5m (164ft) Source: Casado, Cave & Welter, UC Berkeley. 5m (164ft)
3. Puffer distribution, application and labor savings. The Puffer is typically applied in a grid pattern according to the size of the field. Read and follow label instructions to determine the right amount of Puffer cabinets per acre. Apple orchard in Washington with Puffer cabinets in a grid pattern: 2-25 ft (6-76m) Factors to consider before applying Puffer cabinets in the field include: Wind direction. Topography. Crops. Neighboring orchards. Pest pressure. Consult your Suterra representative or distributor for more information on placement. Labor Savings. Product Quantity Setup time Hand applied dispensers 4/acre 26 min/acre $4.78 Puffers 2/acre 2 min/acre $.35 Average Cost of Deployment/Acre Please note: numbers based on 1 worker paid $11/hr working for 8 hours. Puffer installation based on use of quad (fuel cost included).
4. Proven efficacy. The efficacy of the Puffer technology has been demonstrated against different pests including codling moth, oriental fruit moth and navel orangeworm. AVERAGE NUMBER OF CODLING MOTH PER TRAP IN APPLES 55 5 Puffers deployed on 24 APR Puffer CM 45 4 35 55 3 5 Puffers deployed on 24 APR Puffer CM 25 45 2 4 55 35 1 5 3 25 Puffers deployed on 24 APR Puffer CM 5 45 2 4 35 3 1 5 25 2 4 Puffer OFM 1 35 Puffers deployed on MAR AVERAGE 3 5 NUMBER OF ORIENTAL FRUIT MOTH PER TRAP IN PEACHES 25 4 2 35 Puffers deployed on MAR Puffer OFM 3 1 25 4 25 Puffer OFM 35 Puffers deployed on MAR 3 1 25 5 2 11 1 Puffer NOW 9 5 Puffers deployed on APR 8 11 7 1 6 Puffer NOW 5 9 Puffers deployed on APR AVERAGE 4 8 NUMBER OF NAVEL ORANGEWORM PER Insecticide TRAP IN Sprayed ALMONDS 3 7 11 2 6 1 1 9 5 Puffer NOW 4 Puffers deployed on APR 8 7 3 6 2 5 1 4 3 2 NOW Catches/Trap/Week NOW Catches/Trap/Week NOW Catches/Trap/Week OFM Catches/Trap/Week OFM Catches/Trap/Week OFM Catches/Trap/Week CM Catches/Trap/Week CM Catches/Trap/Week CM Catches/Trap/Week 3APR 23MAR 23MAR 1 3APR 3APR 23MAR 12MAR 12MAR 12MAR 9MAY 9MAY 9MAY 31MAR 31MAR 31MAR 9APR 9APR 9APR 19MAR 26MAR 16MAY 16MAY 16MAY 25APR 25APR 25APR 2APR 9APR 19MAR 26MAR 2APR 9APR 19MAR 26MAR 2APR 9APR 2MAY 23APR 23APR 3MAY 2MAY 23APR 3MAY 3MAY 2MAY 9MAY 9MAY 9MAY 8JUN 8JUN 8JUN MAY MAY MAY 3APR 7MAY 14MAY 3APR 7MAY 14MAY 3APR 7MAY 14MAY 13JUN 13JUN 13JUN 21MAY 21MAY 21MAY 28MAY 3MAY 3MAY 3MAY 6JUN 6JUN 6JUN 12JUN 12JUN 12JUN 19JUN 19JUN 19JUN 28MAY 4JUN 11JUN 27JUN 27JUN 27JUN 4JUN 11JUN 28MAY 4JUN 11JUN 18JUL 18JUL 18JUL 23JUL 23JUL 23JUL 25JUL 25JUL 25JUL 3JUL 3JUL 3JUL 2AUG 2AUG 2AUG 6AUG 6AUG 6AUG 24JUL 24JUL 24JUL 8AUG 8AUG 8AUG 31JUL 31JUL 31JUL 13AUG 13AUG 13AUG 9AUG 27AUG 27AUG 9AUG 9AUG 27AUG 3SEP 1SEP 3SEP 1SEP 3SEP 1SEP 17SEP 17SEP 17SEP 24SEP 24SEP 24SEP 5SEP 5SEP 5SEP 3SEP 3SEP 3SEP 11SEP 11SEP 1SEP 1SEP 1OCT 8OCT OCT 1OCT 8OCT 11SEP 1SEP 19SEP 19SEP 19SEP 2SEP 2SEP 2SEP 2OCT 2OCT 2OCT 2OCT 2OCT 2OCT 1OCT 8OCT OCT 22OCT 29OCT 5NOV 12OCT 12OCT 12OCT % Damage % Damage 12 19OCT 19OCT 19OCT 25OCT 25OCT 25OCT % Damage 12NOV 19NOV 22OCT 29OCT 5NOV 12NOV 19NOV OCT 22OCT 29OCT 5NOV 12NOV 19NOV 9 6 3.8.6.4.2. 4 3 2 1 DAMAGE Insecticides Puffer CM 28 AUG DAMAGE Insecticides Puffer OFM 9 AUG DAMAGE Insecticides Puffer NOW 14 AUG
5. Products Available for the Suterra Puffer. Currently Suterra provides the Puffer technology for codling moth, oriental fruit moth and navel orangeworm. Checkmate Puffer Codling Moth (CM-O) Checkmate Puffer Oriental Fruit Moth (OFM-O) Checkmate Puffer Codling Moth/Oriental Fruit Moth (CM-OFM) Checkmate Puffer Navel Orangeworm (NOW) Pest Codling Moth Oriental Fruit Moth Codling Moth Oriental Fruit Moth Navel Orangeworm Crop Apple, Pear, Quince, Walnut Peach, Plum, Nectarine Apple, Pear, Walnut, Peach, Plum, Nectarine Almonds, Pistachios, Walnuts MADE IN THE USA Find out more at www.suterra.com