The 2005 ESA Annual Meeting and Exhibition
December 15-18, 2005
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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Friday, December 16, 2005 - 4:54 PM
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Bio chemical control of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) infesting mangoes (Mangifera indica)

Khalid Abdullah, fruiflydik@brain.net.pk and Abdul Latif, fruitflydik@brain.net.pk. Agricultural Research Institute, Entomology Section, Ratta Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan, NWFP, Pakistan

Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) infesting mangoes, melons, citrus and guava are one of the major threats to export of these commodities. Pesticides are widely used for control of this pest, which is not desirable for many countries under WTO agreement. The study was designed according to integrated management approach using zero or minimal fraction of toxicant. Eighty-five percent infestation reduction was achieved by applying food-lure bait along with sex attractant traps and 87% reduction by application of neem extract.


Species 1: Diptera Tephritidae Bactrocera zonata (Peach Fruit Fly, Guava Fruit Fly)
Keywords: Mango, Fruit Fly