Investigation the effectiveness of attractants for genders of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) on citrus varieties

Abstract

The study was conducted in 2016-2017 to investigate the effectiveness of attractants for genders of C. capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) on citrus varieties in Hatay province of Türkiye. In both years, the SEDQ type traps with various attractants were used. After two years of the study, effectiveness of the attractants for genders of C. capitata varied in each of the variety and the sampling year. In 2016, a total of 3.006 C. capitata adults (2.644♀, 362♂) were caught by attractant traps at the ‘w-murcott’ mandarin orchard located at Narpak farms in Reyhanlı district. The highest mean of male of C. capitata was caught by the combination of ammonium acetate + trimethylamine + putrescine attractant traps, while the highest mean of female and male + female of C. capitata were caught by the ammonium acetate attractant traps. In 2017, a total of 2.338 C. capitata adults (1.375♀, 963♂) were caught by attractant traps at the ‘satsuma’ mandarin orchard located at Bahçe70 in Dörtyol district. The highest mean of male, female and male + female of C. capitata were caught by the ammonium acetate attractant traps. In both years, the mean of females was significantly higher than the mean of males. In addition, the percent of females was significantly higher than the percent of males.