15K views · 51 reactions | Codling moth can devastate an apple or pear crop. So how can you manage this fruit-loving pest? One of our resident gardening experts, Andrew Clark, shares a few techniques with Tasmania Saturday's Mel Bush Listen live to 936 ABC Radio Hobart on the ABC Listen app via the link in our bio #ABCRadioHobart #Gardening #Codlingmoth | ABC Hobart | Facebook

We are urging Farmers to be keen on the following practices especially now during the main fruiting season to prevent any further probable losses. The False Codling Moth can be controlled through the following measures: 1.Field hygiene- frequent weeding near the trees, collection and proper disposal of any rotting material beneath the trees e.g., fallen fruits and maintenance pruning of the trees during the off season 2.Smoking- burning of Chili, Mexican Marigold (mubangi in Kikuyu) and tithonia