Corteva Crop Protection is pleased to announce the official registration of Tracer® 480 SC (Reg. No. L6557) on a new pest – the Spotted Wing Drosophila/Vinegar Fly (Drosophila Suzukii) – in South Africa.

Tracer® 480 SC is a suspension concentrate contact and stomach insecticide for the control of pests on citrus, grape, pome and stone fruit crops is currently the NEW registered product for the treatment of Spotted Wing Drosophila/Vinegar Fly (Drosophila Suzukii)

Unlike other species of drosophila, the Spotted Wing Drosophila targets ripening fruit on trees – making it a threat to fruit quality and health as well as potential yield.

The monitoring and treatment of Spotted Wing Drosophila/Vinegar Fly (Drosophila Suzukii) is crucial.