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Anastrepha obliqua
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Anastrepha suspensaDPI
Ceratitis capitata
Anastrepha ludens
Key Fruit Fly Species to Monitor
Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly)Ceratitis capitata
• The Mediterranean fruit fly(Medfly) is one of the mostdestructive pest world wide
• It has a broad host rangeand is fairly adapted tocooler regions
• Originated in sub-Saharanregion of Africa. Arrived inHawaii in 1910, continental US in 1929, there have been repeatedinfestations since that time.
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Life Cycle of Medfly
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Strategies to Prevent the Establishment of Fruit fly
Thorough inspection ofcontainers, vehiclesbaggage etc.
Establishment of importprotocols fruits & vegetablesensuring fruit fly free zones
Establishment of fruitfly free zones
Various trap types for monitoring fruit flies
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Jackson Trap
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Bait Type Components Target Pests
3-C, Three componentTri-med
• Putrescene• Ammonium Acetate• Trimethylamine
• Medfly• Ceratitis spp.
2C, Two component
BioLure• Putrecine• Ammonium Acetate
• Anastrepha spp.
Torula yeast/ borax
• Torula is a species of yeast
• Anastrepha spp.• Bactrocera spp.
Kairomone lures
• Methyl eugenol is attractive Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel)
• Cue-lure are highly attractive to melon fly, B. cucurbitae (Coquillett)
• Propylene glycol is used in traps as a killing agent, it has been shown to increase captures and improve preservation of captured flies
Trap Type Bait Type Replacement
Multi-Lure
Tri-med lure, Methyl Eugenol,
Cue-LureEvery 6 weeks
Jackson
Tri-med lure, Methyl Eugenol,
Cue-LureEvery 6 weeks
McPhail Torula yeast/ borax
1 week
Deployment of Traps in around Greenhouse Structures
• 10-15 m of the main entrance
• At least 1 additionaltrap in the center of GH
• Aim for at least 2 traps3000 sq m.
• 1-2 traps in adjacent hosts
New Reduced-risk Technology
Attracticides
Attractant (lures) +Toxicant (Spinosad)
Selected list of pesticides for management of fruit flies
Conventional
Organic (OMRI)
approved
Reduced-risk
• GF120
• Spinetoram
Abamectins
• Abamectin
Neonicotinoids
• Acetamiprid
• Imidacloprid
Plant-based
• Azadirachtin
• Pyrethrum
Reduced-riskOrganophosphates• Malathion / bait• Imidan• Guthion• DiazinonCarbamates• CarbarylPyrethroids• Fenpropathrin
Conventional
Organic (OMRI)
• Spinosad
• Azadirachtin• Pyrethrum
Spinosyns
