Occurrence and possible alternative control methods for the control of fruit flies affecting mangoes.
Labuschagne T. I., Steyn W. P., Beer M. S. de
Author Affiliation: Instituut vir Tropiese en Subtropiese Gewasse, Privaatsak X11208, Nelspruit 1200, South Africa.
Yearbook - South African Mango Growers' Association 15 : 102-105
Abstract : Tephritids were studied on mangoes in South Africa. Ceratitis cosyra was the dominant fruit fly species attacking mango fruit. Most adults emerging from infested fruit collected at three locations belonged to this species. C. capitata occurred in insignificant numbers. These results were confirmed by the numbers of C. cosyra, C. capitata and C. rosa caught in protein hydrolysate traps. The monitoring of fruit flies in commercial orchards is restricted to males of C. rosa and C. capitata. As C. cosyra appears to be the most important species, alternative methods of monitoring are considered to be of utmost importance.