Effect of methyl eugenol in the control of the oriental fruit-fly Dacus dorsalis Hendel on mango.
Lakshmanan P. L., Balasubramaniam G., Subramaniam T. R.
Author Affiliation: Department of Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, India.
Madras Agricultural Journal 60 : 628-629
Abstract : In field tests in Tamil Nadu, India, during 1969-71, traps baited with methyl eugenol to attract the males gave effective control of Dacus dorsalis Hend. in a mango orchard. The methyl eugenol was used at 1% with 0.1% carbaryl and the traps were replenished monthly.