ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Role of abiotic factors on seasonal abundance and infestation of fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.) on bitter gourd
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Department of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology
Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi- 221005, India
Corresponding author
Subrata Satpathy
Department of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221005, India
Department of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221005, India
Journal of Plant Protection Research 2012;52(2):264-267
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ABSTRACT
Throughout the year, there was an abundance of fruit flies in Cue-lure baited traps. Two peaks; in summer and
kharif
(Autumn) coincided with the 14 SW and 43 SW respectively. In
kharif,
maximum bitter gourd fruit damage (62.70%) occurred in the
45 SW. A second peak, with 49.70% fruit damage was observed during the 15 SW period. The temperature (maximum and minimum)
showed a significant positive correlation with adult abundance, fruit damage and pupal population. The temperature recorded during the preceding first, second and third weeks had a slightly greater impact than the temperature of the current week in which the
fruit fly abundance had been checked. Other abiotic factors had a non-significant effect on fruit fly adult activity, fruit damage and
pupal population
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors have declared that no conflict of interests exist.
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