The Use of Weaver Ants in the Management of Fruit Flies in Africa

Vayssières, Jean‐François; Offenberg, Joachim; Sinzogan, Antonio Alain Coffi; Adandonon, Appolinaire; Wargui, Rosine; Anato, Florence M.; Houngbo, Hermance; Ouagoussounon, Issa; Diame, Lamine; Quilici, Serge; Rey, Jean-Yves; Goergen, Georg; Meyer, M. De; Mele, Paul Van

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-43226-7_18

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“…The BCAs that have so far contributed to the control of B. dorsalis and various Ceratitis species in orchards across SSA have largely been the introduced braconid wasps [ Fopius arisanus Sonan and Diachasmimorpha longicaudata Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)], 16,15 the native parasitoids [ F. caudatus and Psyttalia cosyrae Wilkinson (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), among others], 6,28 numerous local idiobiont wasps, 5 EPFs, 16,21, 29 and the indigenous predatory African weaver ant O. longinoda along with O. smaragdina 25,26,30,37 . P. cosyrae has been very effective in parasitizing larvae of the mango fruit fly ( C. cosyra ) and the Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly; C. capitata ), but not the larvae of the Natal fruit fly ( C. rosa ), C. fasciventris , C. anonae , Zeugodacus cucurbitae Coquillett (Diptera: Tephritidae) or B. dorsalis, among others, in infested fruits 4–6,45 .…”

Section: Fruit Fly Pest Management Practices Across Ssamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Two genera of predatory ants are useful for biological control of tephritid fruit flies and other insect pests. The African weaver ant ( O. longinoda ) is native to SSA, whereas the predatory Asian weaver ant ( O. smaragdina ) is common in Australia and Asia 37,58 . Other tropical Solenopsis spp.…”

Section: Fruit Fly Pest Management Practices Across Ssamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Unfortunately, the voracious predatory and foraging activities as well as the emission of semiochemicals by the aggressive O. longinoda against insects and other arthropods deter beneficial parasitoid wasps from successfully parasitizing fruit‐borne life stages (i.e. eggs and larvae) of tephritid fruit flies in fruits on trees 15,37 . Perhaps this negative interspecific interference between predatory ants and parasitoids might have limited any plans for deliberate releases of large numbers of O. longinoda to the cultural conservation practices for these ants in fruit fly‐infested orchards across SSA.…”

Section: Fruit Fly Pest Management Practices Across Ssamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As far back as 304 AD, O. smaragdina was used for biocontrol of a variety of insect pests in orchards and horticultural fields 37,62 . According to Vayssières et al ., 37 O. longinoda and O. smaragdina may co‐occur in forests and agroforests across SSA.…”

Section: Fruit Fly Pest Management Practices Across Ssamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the case of SSA, we considered the koinobiont and idiobiont parasitoids, 5 entomopathogenic fungi (EPFs) 15,32–35 and nematodes (EPNs) 35 largely because of their potential in suppressing a wide range of fruit flies 32 . In addition, we also considered predatory ants [ Oecophylla longinoda Latreille (Formicidae: Formicinae), O. smaragdina and others] because they can be effective in controlling tephritid fruit flies in orchards 26,30,36,37 . Even though the persistent threats by B. dorsalis and other economically important fruit flies across SSA demand effective collaboration between research and commercial interests, our discussion does not include details on trade names or strains of formulated BCAs for biocontrol of tephritid fruit flies.…”

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Overview and future research needs for development of effective biocontrol strategies for management of Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel (Diptera: Tephritidae) in sub‐Saharan Africa

Heve¹,

Adjadeh

Billah

2021

Pest Management Science

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Infestation of fruits by native and invasive fruit flies causes significant economic losses. In most cases, incidence of ‘regulated’ dangerous fruit flies in orchards results in restrictions on export of fruits from such places to international markets. Unfortunately, use of insecticides applied on foliage and fruits does not kill the fruit‐to‐soil stages of fruit flies. However, diverse biological control agents (BCAs) do so. Thus, prevalence of native and invasive fruit flies in orchards will require that a combination of BCAs is included in integrated pest management (IPM) programmes. In the case of Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel and other economically important fruit flies found in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), use of classical biocontrol approach involves concomitant releases of two exotic parasitoids (Fopius arisanus Sonan and Diachasmimorpha longicaudata Ashmead). These non‐native wasps may have complemented the indigenous parasitoids in combination with application of entomopathogenic fungi (EPFs) and conservation of predatory ants (Oecophylla longinoda Latreille, with O. smaragdina) in fruit fly IPM plans. Consequently, some levels of decline in fruit infestation have been observed. Although interspecific interactions between BCAs against several insect pests have produced varying results, including threatening the survival of other BCAs, the prevalence of B. dorsalis in orchards across SSA requires further research to investigate effects of coalescing biocontrol approaches in IPM strategies. Therefore, future research into combining parasitoids, EPFs and entomopathogenic nematodes, in addition to conservation of predatory ants (O. longinoda, O. smaragdina and others) in IPM plans may improve the effectiveness of currently used strategies for the management of fruit‐infesting tephritids. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Section: Fruit Fly Pest Management Practices Across Ssamentioning

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Section: Fruit Fly Pest Management Practices Across Ssamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Fruit Fly Pest Management Practices Across Ssamentioning

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Impacts of Crop Protection Practices on Human Infectious Diseases

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Martin³

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Foliar, Fruit, and Soil-Applied Organic Insecticides for Oriental Fruit Fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae), in Senegalese Mangoes

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Brewster

Vaughan

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Plant Health Progress

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Since its invasion in Senegal (West Africa) in 2004, Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel, the oriental fruit fly, has caused loss of production of mango and other commercial fruits. The use of neem products (oil, cake, and seed powder) and kaolin may be an alternative to synthetic insecticides for controlling adult flies and larval-pupal stages and may contribute to integrated pest management tactics. In the laboratory, neem oil-treated fruit had the same number of landings and time spent on treated fruit as the control but showed reduced pupal development. Females selected kaolin-treated fruits for landing less often, with reduced pupal development. Soil treatment with neem cake and neem seed powder reduced pupal survival. In the field, neem treatment had a greater number of infested fruits and greater pupal development than the control, but fewer flies emerged. Kaolin was not different from the control in percent of infested fruits or pupal development, but fewer flies emerged. Neem cake and neem seed powder were found to lose efficacy in the field.

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The Use of Weaver Ants in the Management of Fruit Flies in Africa

Cited by 12 publications

References 108 publications

Overview and future research needs for development of effective biocontrol strategies for management of Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel (Diptera: Tephritidae) in sub‐Saharan Africa

Overview and future research needs for development of effective biocontrol strategies for management of Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel (Diptera: Tephritidae) in sub‐Saharan Africa

Impacts of Crop Protection Practices on Human Infectious Diseases

Foliar, Fruit, and Soil-Applied Organic Insecticides for Oriental Fruit Fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae), in Senegalese Mangoes

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