As their name suggests, they are commonly found infesting fruit. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Population suppression of fruit flies bactrocera spp in mango mangifera indica orchards article pdf available in indian journal of agricultural sciences 8310. Kapoor college of basic sciences, punjab agricultural university, ludhiana141004, india two hundred species of fruit flies are known from india. Woodworths proposal of the use of this species as a model organism, d. Fruit flies the mango tree suffers from numerous phytosanitary problems. Fruit that has been attacked may be unfit to eatlarvae tunnel through the flesh as they feed. Mango farmers kill fruit flies, seek to regain market. Socioeconomic impact of fruit flies control in mango. The mediterranean fruit fly medfly is considered one of the worlds most destructive pests. Treatment records of geographic areas such as dgps files of. Economic impact of fruit flies in mango production in.
Drosophila melanogaster is a species of fly the taxonomic order diptera in the family drosophilidae. At the 3rd western hemisphere fruit fly workshop on fruit flies of economic importance, held july 1999 in guatemala city, representatives of national plant protection organizations. The phytotoxicity of the fruit fly bait gf120 nf containing 0. Their presence can become annoying ugh t o m ake co nt rol des iabl e. This asian species has rapidly spread throughout the continent where it has no natural enemies and is causing serious damage 6. Cdfa plant health pdep caribbean fruit fly pest profile. The female ovipositor is about as long as the abdomen. National exotic fruit fly detection trapping guidelines. Organic control of fruit fly ecoorganic garden by ocp. Ovipositor of the oriental fruit fly, bactrocera dorsalis hendel. Tephritidae 2 against the medfly, which could jeopardize some freshfruit markets if it should become established in florida. Woodworth s proposal of the use of this species as a model organism, d. Fruit flies feed on rotten or fermenting fruits, vegetables, and other organic material, which is why they are commonly found in the kitchen. The research conducted under this crp mainly focused on two main areas.
Do not leave any rejected fruits, since they are ideal infestation sites, near the orchard or the packaging station. Fruitfly pests and their present status in india v. Fruit fly size 3mm fruit flies are small about 18inch in length including the wings. Socioeconomic analyses of areawide management of mango fruit fly in south india. Fruit flies damage 40 to 80 per cent of crops, equivalent to a loss of sh50 billion per. Alternatives to hot water treatment for fruit fly control beth mitcham university of california, davis elhadi yahia university of queretero, mexico blamed for many arrival problems systems for heating well designed and managed 107 facilities in central and south america. Scientists find gene responsible for sleep deprivation and metabolic disorders. The first step in order to get rid of fruit flies in the kitchen or elsewhere is to have proper sanitation.
Researchers at cornell university analyzed the pitch of fruit flies to find out how often. Background information the mediterranean fruit fly was first discovered in the hawaiian islands in 1910. With an abundant su pply of host fruit in which to lay its eggs, the fly multiplied rapidly, seriously reducing the yield and quality to many crops such as mang o, guava, avocado, papaya, coffee, peach, and persimmon. Fruit flies attack a wide variety of soft, fleshy fruits and vegetables. Tephritid fruit flies cause major losses in fruit and vegetables, and are often the target of intensive insecticide applications to protect commercial production. Queensland fruit fly is about 7mm long, a reddish brown colour with yellow markings. Determination of host status of fruit to fruit flies. Fruit flies can be a problem year round, but are especially common during late summerfall because they are attracted to ripened or fermenting fruits and vegetables. The incidence of fruit fly starts from april and attains peak during mayjuly, which coincides with fruit maturity.
Additional import requirements fo r mango fruit from. The species is known generally as the common fruit fly or vinegar fly. The mediterranean fruit fly has been recorded infesting over 200 different types of fruits and vegetables. General reference for fruit fly programs usda aphis. In addition, few pests have a greater impact on world trade in agricultural products than tephritid fruit flies. Fruits from different varieties can be highly variable in shape, color, taste, and fleshtexture. In brazil, fruit fly species of economic and quarantine importance belong. Tephritidae are important mango mangifera indica l. However, the fruit fly has long been recognized as the most damaging pest to mango in africa mwatawala et al. Oriental fruit fly, bactrocera dorsalis hendel insecta. The adult fly is often hard to identify so the first sign of fruit fly. The mediterranean fruit fly the university of arizona. Varela, and alexandra devarenne olive fruit fly bactrocera oleae is believed to have originated in the mediterranean region where there are records of infestations in fruit from the third century bc.
Adults of the oriental fruit fly, bactrocera dorsalis hendel. Marula is a native african fruit related to mango and sometimes known locally as wild plum. Based upon the findings of the present study, it can be fairly concluded that the integrated management im method of control of fruit fly. Fruit flies are attracted to sugary, organic materials. Dose common name scientific name gy shashi tharoor, whose the great indian novel features one of the best descriptions of indias love affair with the mango. The warming climate is causing the spread of pests like fruit flies in. Adult female oriental fruit fly, bactrocera dorsalis hendel, laying eggs in fruit. Researchers at cornell university analyzed the pitch of fruit flies to find out how often a fly senses and stabilizes itself during flight. After years of penury, where what passed for mangoes in american supermarkets was a travesty of. Protect mangoes fruit, papaer bag, protect fruit from fruit fly, fruit fly prevention, fruit fly. Many people associate fruit flies with their bright red eyes, although some species have less vibrant brown or black colored eyes. Ispm 37 determination of host status of fruit to fruit flies tephritidae ispm 376 international plant protection convention determine if the fruit is a host to the fruit fly i. Fruit fly pests and their present status in india v.
Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann insecta. The mango fruit fly is causing huge losses to mangoes in the export market, practices that can be used to control the invasion of the two main species of fruit flies. Allwood aj, drew rai eds, management of fruit flies in the pacific. Fruit flies get rid of tiny fruit flies in house orkin.
It is extremely difficult to rid a home of the common fruit fly. Sep 04, 2008 fruit flies can come into your house already on the fruit or fly in through windows and doors. This manual in pdf format is the latest edition of what was formerly known as the regulatory response manual circa 1996. Bait sprays work on the principle that both male and female tephritids are strongly. Pdf population suppression of fruit flies bactrocera. Mangifera indica mango introduction mangos belong to the genus mangifera of the family ana cardiaceae. In west africa, the economic importance of the damage caused by fruit flies diptera tephritidae is growing in home garden mango trees as well as in smallscale and industrial mango orchards. Drosophila flies are not agricultural pests but can be a nuisance where fruit and vegetables are stored. Malathion is the usual choice of insecticide for fruit fly control and this is usually combined with protein hydrolysate to form a bait spray roessler, 1989.
Tape some plastic wrap over suspect drains for a few days to check for fruit flies. Queensland fruit fly is different from the small dark brown drosophila flies also called vinegar flies or ferment flies that loiter around ripe and decaying fruit. These traits along with its broad host range make the medfly the most economically important fruit fly species. Development of improved attractants and their integration. Only 35 to 40 species are so far associated, directly or indirectly, with their host plants. The sterile insect technique for control of the oriental fruit fly. Larva general description the thirdinstar, which has a typical maggot appearance, is. In peninsular malaysia creative commons attributionnoncommercial 4.
The effective use of traps in undertaking fruit fly surveys relies on the combined ability of the trap, attractant and killing agent to attract and capture target fruit fly species and then to kill and preserve them for effective identification, counting data collection and. Fruit mango fruit is classed as a drupe fleshywith a single seed enclosed in a leathery endocarp. Major result greater than 90% of fruit flies trapped were mature egglaying females five major field control trials. Hang ecolure fruit fly traps late winter to act as monitoring stations. Globally out of 5000 tephritid fly species about 1400 species develop in fruits,,pp out of these, about 250 species are pests in africa, out of 915 native fruit fly species, 299 species develop in fruits genera native to africa are most fruits flies are native to specific regions. Fruit flies arent above living in the muck, and that includes the muck inside your plumbing. Other approaches to pest fruit fly management, such as use of protein baits have been more or less ineffective because of our limited knowledge of the ecology of the fruit flies somta.
These destructive flies infest fruits like mango, pawpaw. Decay organisms enter, leaving the interior of the fruit a rotten mass. Sort the fruit and quickly eliminate any fruit with traces of fly attack consume or destroy immediately. This convenient readytouse vinegar or fruit fly trap reduces fly populations 70 to 80 percent or more by using a simple foodgrade vinegar to attract the flies. This document is eeny286 originally published as dpi entomology circular 403, one of a series of the entomology and nematology department, uf ifas extension. Fruit flies can come into your house already on the fruit or fly in through windows and doors. Its infestation is more in southern states than in northern states. Generally the fruit falls to the ground as, or just before, the maggots pupate. Fruit fly fauna in federated states of micronesia, guam, palua, kiribati, northern marianas and marshall islands. It is also found in eastern and southern africa where wild.
This includes ungraded, infested fruit and infested fruit eliminated during sorting. Pdf novel insecticides and bait stations for the control. Examples of fly free zone mexican fruit fly in texas for citrus 1981 initial rationale low numbers of flies detected july to april when citrus became susceptible populations were further reduced with sterile fly releases limit to northern distribution of fruit fly area limited alternative hosts in summer. The fruit flys wings are translucent and their bodies range in color from yellowishbrown to brownishblack. Mango fruit flies bactrocera invadens female fruit flies puncture the fruit skin and lay eggs that develop into maggots larvae in the flesh of the fruit after hatching.
Species attack over 30 types of fruit like guava, lemon, orange, apple, tomato, and banana. A flying object whether fruit fly, bat or boeing 787 can move forward or back, up or down or side to side. Fruit slang fruit fly, lgbt slang with a meaning similar to fag hag this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title fruit fly. Queensland fruit fly is native to eastern queensland and northeastern new. The mango fruit fly, ceratitis cosyra walker, is also commonly known as the marula fruit fly, based on its common occurrence in these host plants. Mango fruit fly serious and regular pest, affects export potential of mango. Additional import requirements for mango fruit from mexico grown in a fruit fly free area into all ports 12072012 favir 1 additional import requirements fo r mango fruit from mexico grown in a fruit fly free area into all ports mango from mexico is admissible into all u. Inclusion in this manual does not constitute permission for use from the patent owner.
Flies drain flies, fruit flies, fungus gnats extension. Dec 17, 2017 protect mangoes fruit, papaer bag, protect fruit from fruit fly, fruit fly prevention, fruit fly. The main fruit fly pests in australia are queensland fruit fly q fly which is native to rainforest habitat along the east coast of australia and mediterranean fruit fly med fly found only in wa. A combination of preventative measures and fruit fly control products will control an infestation, removing these nuisance pests from the home. However, fruit flies are also capable of breeding in decaying meat, trash bins and large spills of soda or alcohol. They feed and reproduce on soft, decaying fruit and vegetables, which is why you might also see them swarming around your fruit bowl once stuff starts to ripen. Tephtritidae are one of the most important insect pests to fruits worldwide.
Okinawa prefectural fruit fly eradication project office figure 4. It has a yellow tan body with a black spot on the top of the thorax at the scutellum, and clear wings with a typical brown anastrephatype wing pattern with an s across the wing. It is a rapid colonizer and unlike most species of fruit flies, it can tolerate cooler climates. Drain flies may beco me abundant around bathroo or kitchen sinks. Hostsspecies affected top of page the principle host of c. The queensland fruit fly will also sting the fruits of lilly pillies and other natives.
As a result, improved fruit fly trapping systems have been developed that are being adopted by operational fruit fly control programmes. The mediterranean fruitfly, ceratitisca pitata, is also one of the most destructive fruit pests 7. We see them most often near our garbage, and we have one friend who composts and freezes. Regulating exotic fruit fly quarantines in california. Tomatoes, melons, squash, grapes and other perishable items brought in from the garden are often the cause of an infestation developing indoors. The larvae feed on the fruit and cause it to drop prematurely and destroy the pulp of the fruit. If you have any slowmoving drains in your house, there may be enough organic matter hanging out inside your pipes to support a breeding population of fruit flies. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann. The adult fly is often hard to identify so the first sign of fruit fly infestation is the presence of maggots in fruit. One commercial, nontoxic, pesticidefree vinegar fly trap is known as biologic natural catch plus fruit fly trap. Tephritidae 3 egg the white, elongate, and elliptical egg measures about 1. Green harvest provides detailed articles to help you develop an organic or leasttoxic garden pest management strategy. Mango fruit fly indian institute of technology kanpur.
Pdf population suppression of fruit flies bactrocera spp. Fruit flies are a small species of fly with adults only growing to be about 18th of an inch in length. Proceedings of the 9th international symposium on fruit flies of. The mango growers in the area of the project have been exporting over 50% of their mango production to countries that do not require a flyfree certificate such as. For back yard olive producers wanting to make a few table olives the damaged fruit can be sorted out by hand, therefore the damage threshold level tolerance of some olive fruit fly damage can be greater. Invade hot spot is a convenient spray foam that breaks down. The immature stages are superficially similar to those of other exotic fruit flies. Monitoring and pest control of fruit flies in thailand. Fruit flies cause both direct and indirect damage to horticulture g. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title fruit fly. Organic control methods for fruit fly it is essential that you act early to protect fruit and prevent fly populations building.
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