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Apple growers have had an increasing problem with codling moths damaging apple crops. For years, research has been focused on a way to better control these pests, but now it's not how to control them, it's what is the best way to do it. Mating disruption has been shown to be less harmful than insecticides, making it the better way to fight codling moths. This cuts back on the amount of residue left on apples from the insecticides because less is being used and is also specific to one insect. Now that it is known that mating disruption is the better option, research has been focused on the best way to implement mating disruption. So far, researchers have found that using aerosol dispensers work just as well as the hand-applied dispensers, while also providing cheaper costs of labor and supplies and increasing economic return.
