The use of Puffer aerosol systems for the application of semiochemicals, such as pheromones, which sexually confuse insect pests, has been growing at a rapid pace in Chile.

The use of semiochemicals has witnessed significantly technological development in terms of diffusion, making the pheromone is more efficient, allowing its impact to be better measured, and making it easier to remove it after the end of the season.

One of the most worrying targets in Chile is Lobesia botrana or grapevine moth pest, which is susceptible to pheromone-based strategies.

Although much of this strategy has been carried out with passive diffusers, there has recently been a tendency to use aerosol systems, such as the Puffer, which allows for better control of pheromone applications.

The technology, although developed 25 years ago by the American company, Suterra, under the CheckMate Puffer brand, was only recently commercialized for major pests in Latin America.