Abstract
Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wied.), and some species of the genus Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) are among the world's most important agricultural pests substantially reducing fruit yields and limiting commercialization. Thus studies aimed at improving the control of these pests though better integrated management technologies including monitoring methods is of major importance. Studies were conducted to find the most effective combination of lures for monitoring fruit fly populations in mango. The trapping system consisted of the Plastic McPhail Trap (PMT) with the following lures: NuLure (NL), Ammonium Acetate (AA), Putrescine (PT), Trimethylamine (TMA), Prog/lene Glycol (PG), Ammonium Bicarbonate (AB), Torula (T), Bio Anastrepha , the preservative Borax and the surfactant Triton. The experiments consisted of an independent test in mango orchards that lasted eight weeks. The region called Median Jaguaribe Valley is located between 5° and 7° southern latitude and 46° and 47° western longitude. The methodology was based on a Standard Research Protocol established by FAO/IAEA Division. The highest total captures of C. capitata adults were obtained from combinations of AA + PT + TMA + H 2 O/Triton and AA + PT + H 2 O/Triton. The best trap efficiencies for female adults of C. capitata were obtained by the combinations of AA + PT + H 2 O/Triton and AA + PT + TMA + H 2 O/PG.
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