Suterra's MagnetTM MED has again been the program chosen to tackle the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) in the Region of Valencia for the third consecutive year. The initiative has been promoted by the Council of Agriculture, Environment, Climate Change and Rural Development in the framework of the campaign to keep this pest under control, as it can affect many crops, such as citrus fruits, kakis, table grapes, top and stone fruits.
The importance of these programs becomes even clearer in special circumstances, such as the recent damage caused by hail on large areas devoted to sensitive crops in the Ribera del Júcar. Given the damages caused to kaki and citrus crops, large areas are expected to be left without protection this campaign, which presumably will lead to a year of high incidence of this pest.
For one more year, MagnetTM MED is here to help. It continues to be the product of choice for a good part of the sector in order to fight Ceratitis. Its effectiveness is guaranteed by a European register and it is already marketed in more than 10 countries around the world. But for Suterra, the greatest guarantee is the satisfaction of its users, whose number continues to grow year after year.
Carlos Monzó, of the technical department of the Cooperativa Agrícola San Bernat, based in Carlet, Valencia, explains his experience. "The main advantage we find compared to other treatments is how easy MagnetTM MED is to manage. On the one hand, it is less bulky, so it is easier to transport. On the other hand, it is worth stressing how quick and practical is the trap's installation process. Our operators take half the time compared to other products on the market," he says.
"At the beginning, it's a bit shocking for the producers who try it, since they are used to seeing the traps full of flies. With MagnetTM MED, you don't see the trapped insects, but the efficiency is very high. For the 3 years that we have been using it, we have not had any problems and we have not needed to use any chemical products. It is working very well for us with organic kakis," highlights Monzó.
This is a clear example of why Sutera's MagnetTM MED is so appreciated, as reflected by Suterra's successful campaign "Engánchate a Magnet Med".
Is there anything better than finding fruit flies in your traps? Yes. Not seeing them at all!