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Modifications in Male Annihilation Technique for Attracting Bactrocera zonata Under Field Conditions

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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The peach fruit fly (PFF), Bactrocera zonata (Saunders, 1841) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is a destructive polyphagous pest infesting a lot of horticultural fruits and some vegetables. At Damietta governorate, Egypt, the present study aimed to maximize the efficiency of the male annihilation technique (MAT) by estimating different types of blocks (as dispensers) impregnated with different doses (3, 6, and 9 cm3/block) of methyl eugenol to attract PFF males in guava orchards. Two different types of blocks [Hard woodpulpluff (HWF) and plant fibers] were selected for the present study. These blocks were tested as uncovered blocks and covered with aluminum polyethylene polyester. The study was carried out over eight successive weeks (from 27th September to 15th November 2023). The obtained results showed that the covered HWF blocks impregnated with the dose of 9 cm3/block were superior in attracting PFF males all over the investigation period followed by uncovered plant fibers, uncovered HWF, and covered plant fibers' blocks. There were positive relationships between the captured PFF males and the concentration of methyl eugenol. The covered HWF blocks were relatively more stable against elapsed time in comparison with uncovered HWF or plant fibers' blocks. In conclusion, the covered HWF blocks were more effective dispensers all over eight weeks for methyl eugenol to attract PFF males in comparison with uncovered HWF blocks and plant fibers.

DOI

10.21608/eajbsa.2024.372133

Keywords

Bactrocera zonata, male annihilation technique, Methyl Eugenol

Authors

First Name

Mayada

Last Name

Elkelany

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N.

Affiliation

Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta university.

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mayadaelkelany@gmail.com

City

Damietta

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First Name

Mohammed

Last Name

Elbokl

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta university.

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mmelbokl57@gmail.com

City

Damietta

Orcid

0000-0003-0301-8815

First Name

Mostafa

Last Name

Elmetwally

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Horticultural Insect Pests Research Department, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt.

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City

Giza

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First Name

Nabil

Last Name

Ghanim

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M.

Affiliation

Plant Protection Research Institute (Mansoura branch), Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt.

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Giza

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Volume

17

Article Issue

3

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49081

Issue Date

2024-09-01

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2024-05-28

Publish Date

2024-08-10

Page Start

13

Page End

24

Print ISSN

1687-8809

Online ISSN

2090-0813

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Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. A, Entomology

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https://eajbsa.journals.ekb.eg/

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Modifications in Male Annihilation Technique for Attracting Bactrocera zonata Under Field Conditions

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24 Dec 2024