Seasonality and host utilization of the invasive fruit fly, Bactrocera invadens (Dipt., Tephritidae) in central Tanzania

Mwatawala, M.W.; De Meyer, M; Makundi, Rhodes H.; Maerere, Apia W.

dc.creator	Mwatawala, M.W.
dc.creator	De Meyer, M
dc.creator	Makundi, Rhodes H.
dc.creator	Maerere, Apia W.
dc.date	2016-12-02T12:09:31Z
dc.date	2016-12-02T12:09:31Z
dc.date	2006
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-25T08:50:19Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-25T08:50:19Z
dc.identifier	https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1073
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/90065
dc.description	The temporal occurrence of the invasive and economically important pest fruit fly, Bactrocera invadens was studied in three agro-ecological areas of Morogoro Region, central Tanzania, during 2004–2005. Weekly and monthly trappings were carried out with methyl eugenol, protein bait and synthetic food attractant. Bactrocera invadens was permanently present at low and mid-altitudes (380–520 m a.s.l.) with peak periods coinciding with the fruiting season of mango (Mangifera indica) and guava (Psidium guajava). At high altitude (1650 m a.s.l.) its incidence was only temporal and apparently the result of dispersal from lower altitudes after the mango fruiting season. Rearing results showed mango, loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), guava and grapefruit (Citrus · paradisi) to be the favoured commercial host fruits. Other Citrus species, cucurbits, papaya (Carica papaya) and avocado (Persea americana) were less favoured.
dc.format	application/pdf
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Blackwell Verlag, Berlin
dc.subject	Fruit production
dc.subject	Host preference
dc.subject	Invasive species
dc.subject	Mango
dc.subject	Phenology
dc.title	Seasonality and host utilization of the invasive fruit fly, Bactrocera invadens (Dipt., Tephritidae) in central Tanzania
dc.type	Article