Guava (Psidium guajava) is a vital crop in tropical agriculture, renowned for its rich antioxidant and dietary fiber content. However, its cultivation faces significant challenges from the Peach Fruit Fly (PFF), Bactrocera zonata, which threatens various fruit crops, including guava. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies, such as the Male Annihilation Technique (MAT), Bait Application Technique (BAT), and the use of botanical compounds, are employed to control this pest. This study, conducted in the fields of the University of the Punjab, Lahore, aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the MAT, BAT, and botanical methods by measuring mortality rates at 24-, 48-, 72-, and 96-hour intervals. For the BAT and botanicals method, the study tested extracts from Neem, Moringa, Citrus, and Parthenium at concentrations of 100%, 50%, and 25%. The results showed that the highest mortality occurred at 100% concentration, with effectiveness decreasing over time but still providing adequate control after 24 and 48 hours. Neem extract at 100% concentration achieved the highest mortality rate of 65.71% after 24 hours, while Parthenium at 25% showed the lowest mortality rate at 23.8%. Moringa and Citrus extracts exhibited moderate effectiveness. The MAT involved nine traps set with three different concentrations (100%, 20%, and 10%) of Polytrin-C and methyl eugenol, each replicated three times. The 100% concentration produced the highest mortality rate within 24 hours, whereas the 10% concentration resulted in the lowest mortality rate. Overall, the MAT proved to be the most effective method, while botanical treatments were the least effective. This study concluded that all IPM strategies tested provided satisfactory control of Bactrocera zonata, with the MAT being the most efficient approach. Among the botanicals, Neem extract was the most effective, and Parthenium the least. The BAT showed moderate effectiveness in managing the pest.
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Strategies for the Integrated Pest Management of Fruit Fly, Bactrocera zonata (Tephritidae: Diptera), using various approaches
Published:
02 December 2024
by MDPI
in The 4th International Electronic Conference on Agronomy
session Biostimulation and Biocontrol Microbial-Based Strategies
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Keywords: Fruit fly, IPM , Sustainable, Management