Evaluating the effect of certain lures in two different forms and traps on attraction of the mediterranean fruit fly , ceratitis capitata (weid.). | ||||
| Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor | ||||
| Article 5, Volume 52, Issue 3, 2014, Page 369-377 PDF (361.47 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/assjm.2014.111876 | ||||
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| Abstract | ||||
| Field tests were conducted to evaluate the efficiency of three trap types {McPhail , Jackson and Makkar & El-Abbassi ( a new trap ) } and three attractant materials ( Agrinal , Buminal and Conserve) against the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata ( Weid.).The attractant materials were used in two forms ( liquid form and in a paste form) . Trials were carried out in two different locations at Qualubia Governorate within the period from October 29th till December 25th 2013 . First location ( Kafr Shokr district ) was cultivated with a mixture of some varieties of citrus trees , while the second location ( El-Kanater district ) was planted with navel orange. Data revealed that McPhail trap was superior among all tested traps based on potency and attraction of med flies ( specially females) . On the other hand , the attractant material Agrinal was superior among other tested materials on basis of potency and attraction of adult flies. Moreover, the best combination between trap type and attractant material in attracting and capturing med fly adults was recorded when McPhail traps were loaded with Agrinal . Finally, results showed that number of attracted non-target organisms for all tested attractant materials were much higher in traps loaded with the attractant in a Iiquid form when compared with their corresponding in the paste form. Also , a bad smell ,rot and fungi growth were observed and recorded in McPhail traps loaded with the tested materials within few days post loading . Usage of the attractant material in a form of paste has some advantages based on : easy to use, no attraction of non-target organisims and avoidance of contamination with fungi and emission of bad smell . However more investigation should be conducted to increase its performance. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| lures; trapes - mediterranean fruit fly -evaluation | ||||
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