Evaluation of Sticky Traps and Baits in Control of Melon Fly, Dacus frontalis Becker on Melon

Abstract

The Dacus frontalis Becker is known species, being an agricultural pest. It has been attacked Cucumis melo L. Sticky traps and baits have been used as one of effective integrated control methods to monitor different types of insects. It is way to know population density of insects. For sticky traps, the average number of adults of insects caught in yellow, Transparent, blue and red traps was 15.72, 9.50, 4.67, 3.17 adults\\ trap\\ six weeks respectively. However, for baits, results have been recorded that average numbers of adults caught in traps were 13.67, 10.00, 9.17, 7.75, 50.6, 2.50 adult/trap. The results have been recorded that average numbers of adults caught for bait traps were 38.34, 32.67, 28.33, 17.26, 17.84, 7.84 adult/trap. The effectiveness of yellow traps and Transparent traps has been proven to attract large numbers of adults, as their use on farms is easy, easy to use, low cost, and helps in rationing the use of pesticides, especially if they are expensive. Furthermore, they help us predict the time of appearance of the insect in melon to give a correct time.