Attractiveness of some food baits to the melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Bharathi, T. Elaiya; Sathiyanandam, V. K. R.; David, Patrice

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“…Tephritid fruit flies are among the most economically important group of fruit flies attacking horticultural crops (Billah et al, 2008;Goergen, Vayssières, Gnanvossou, & Tindo, 2011;Mau, Martin-Kessing, & Diez, 2007;Vayssières, Kori, Coulibaly, Temple, & Boueyi, 2008;Wharton, 1989). There are approximately 4,000 known/described species of fruit flies in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions of the world, out of which 200 species are the most damaging on fruit and vegetable crops (Bharathi, Sathiyanandam, & David, 2004;Clarke et al, 2005;Ekesi, De Meyer, Mohamed, Virgilio, & Borgemeister, 2016;Gnanvossou et al, 2008;Goergen et al, 2011;Roessler, 1989;White & Elson-Harris, 1992). Many of the species that occur in Africa are indigenous to the continent while others are of Asian origin (Billah et al, 2008;Ekesi et al, 2016;Goergen et al, 2011;Lux, Copeland, White, Manrakhan, & Billah, 2003;Mwatawala, De Meyer, White, Maerere, & Makundi, 2007;Papadopoulos, 2014;Vayssières et al, 2008;White, 2006).…”

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Diversity and seasonal abundance of tephritid fruit flies in three agro‐ecosystems in Benin, West Africa

Gnanvossou

Hanna²,

Goergen

et al. 2017

J Applied Entomology

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The horticulture industry in Benin is under threat due to fruit fly infestation on important crops such as cucurbits and mango. Given the economic losses due to fruit fly infestations, population dynamics of fruit flies on these crops were monitored over 6 years (2004–2010) using three parapheromones—cuelure, methyl eugenol and terpinyl acetate. A total of 2,714,186 specimens belonging to 14 species in four genera (Bactrocera, Ceratitis, Dacus and Zeugodacus) were collected. Bactrocera dorsalis was the dominant species that accounted for 89%, 89.6% and 77.2% of captures in the Forest Savannah Mosaic (FSM), Southern Guinea Savannah (SGS) and Northern Guinea Savannah (NGS) agro‐ecosystems, respectively. Shannon index values of species diversity differed significantly among agro‐ecosystems, with highest diversity in FSM followed by SGS and NGS. Temperature, rainfall and relative humidity (RH) positively influenced the abundance of Dacus species and Zeugodacus cucurbitae across the three agro‐ecosystems. Monthly mean temperatures were in a range suitable for development and reproduction of fruit flies, although minimum temperatures could be below such range, which may explain the lower abundance of fruit fly populations during this period of the year. The abundance of B. dorsalis was negatively correlated with maximum temperature and positively correlated with RH and rainfall. Ceratitis species assemblages were significantly affected by minimum temperatures, rainfall and agro‐ecosystem. Populations of B. dorsalis and Ceratitis cosyra dropped drastically in August, while those of Z. cucurbitae and Dacus punctatifrons increased sharply from August. Results of this study provide a platform for developing a comprehensive and sustainable management strategy for B. dorsalis and other fruit flies in the three agro‐ecosystems to protect the horticulture industry in Benin.

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Diversity and seasonal abundance of tephritid fruit flies in three agro‐ecosystems in Benin, West Africa

Gnanvossou

Hanna²,

Goergen

et al. 2017

J Applied Entomology

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“…Fruit flies are important pests of fruits, vegetables, and other ornamental plants (Bharathi et al 2004). Several biotic factors limit the production and productivity of cucurbits, of which the cucurbit fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae), has been the most prominent pest.…”

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Population Dynamics, Distribution, and Species Diversity of Fruit Flies on Cucurbits in Kashmir Valley, India

Ganie

Khan

Ahangar

et al. 2013

Journal of Insect Science

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Given the economic importance of cucurbits and the losses incurred by fruit fly infestation, the population dynamics of fruit flies in cucurbit crops and the influence of abiotic parameters, such as temperature, relative humidity, rainfall, and total sunshine hours per day on the fruit fly population were studied. The study was carried out at six locations; in district Srinagar the locations were Batmaloo, Shalimar, and Dal, while in district Budgam the locations were Chadoora, Narkara, and Bugam (Jammu and Kashmir, India). Various cucurbit crops, such as cucumber, bottle gourd, ridge gourd and bitter gourd, were selected for the study. With regard to locations, mean fruit fly population was highest (6.09, 4.55, 3.87, and 3.60 flies/trap/week) at Batamaloo and Chadoora (4.73, 3.93, 2.73, and 2.73 flies/trap/week) on cucumber, bottle gourd, ridge gourd, and bitter gourd, respectively. The population of fruit flies was significantly correlated with the minimum and maximum temperature. The maximum species diversity of fruit flies was 0.511, recorded in Chadoora. Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae) was the most predominant species in both Srinagar and Budgam, followed by B. dorsalis (Hendel) and B. tau (Walker), while B. scutellaris (Bezzi) was found only in Chadoora. Results of the present investigation may be utilized in developing a sustainable pest management strategy in the agroecological system.

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“…Fruit flies are important pests of fruits, vegetables and other ornamental plants (Bharathi et al, 2004). The melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.)…”

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The Effect of Meteorological Factors on the Population Dynamics of Melon fly, <i>Bactrocera cucurbitae</i> (Coq.) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the foot hills of Himalaya

Laskar¹,

Chatterjee²

2010

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management

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An exhaustive approach had been undertaken to investigate the incidental pattern of Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.) (Diptera : Tephritidae) round the year with a view to formulate a sustainable management technique against the pest. Significant variation in occurrence of the pest was recorded during the period of investigation. Trapping of male melon fly was started from 01.10.2006 and continued up to 30.09.2008 by using sex attractant, Cuelure. During warm and rainy months (June, July, August, at 25-37 o C) the flies were more active as compared to that of dry and winter (December, January, February 8-23 o C) months. Significant positive correlation (r) of fly incidence was noted with minimum (r= +0.7596) and maximum temperature (r= +0.7376), whereas temperature gradient correlated negatively (r=-0.4789) with fly incidence. Negative correlation of fly incidence was also recorded with maximum humidity (r=-0.4249) and humidity gradient (r=-0.5481) and positive (r= +0.4366) with the minimum. Rainfall and sunshine hour per day showed positive (r= +0.4367) and negative (r=-0.3123) correlation with the fly incidence respectively. Regression equations of fly incidence with all the meteorological parameters were also determined. Results of the present investigation may be utilized in chalking out sustainable pest management strategy in the agro-ecological system under consideration. @ JASEM

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Attractiveness of some food baits to the melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Cited by 18 publications

References 30 publications

Diversity and seasonal abundance of tephritid fruit flies in three agro‐ecosystems in Benin, West Africa

Diversity and seasonal abundance of tephritid fruit flies in three agro‐ecosystems in Benin, West Africa

Population Dynamics, Distribution, and Species Diversity of Fruit Flies on Cucurbits in Kashmir Valley, India

The Effect of Meteorological Factors on the Population Dynamics of Melon fly, <i>Bactrocera cucurbitae</i> (Coq.) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the foot hills of Himalaya

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