Developing a Cheaper, Longer-lasting Way to Track Cocoa's Most Costly Pest, The Cocoa Pod Borer, Conopomorpha cramerella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)

Key Points

• To create a cheaper and more durable method for tracking the cocoa pod borer pest.
• Research and development of monitoring tools
• Testing durability and effectiveness of the methods
• Cost analysis of proposed tracking solutions
• Proposed tracking methods are more affordable than current options
• New techniques show promise for prolonged use
• Potential for improved crop protection through better pest management