Quarantine pests of tropical and subtropical fruits and their control

Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Moroccan Citrus orchards: Chemical and Sustainable Control Methods and Priorities for Future Research

“…44 Infestation rate and adult pest prevalence fruit define the date and regularity of chemical sprays. 45 Therefore, the monitoring starting point that designates when spraying should start is three to five adult males per trap and day. 44 On the other hand, in small orchards, sprays are applied once every ten days, mainly during late summer and autumn periods for the precocious citrus varieties and between the end of winter and spring, for the tardive varieties, depending on the yield zone.…”