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VOL. 6, ISSUE 3 (2024)
Population density of Ceratitis capitata and Bactrocera zonata on some fruit varieties in Nobarya, Behera Governorate, Egypt
Authors
Afia Y E, Seham M Elmahdy, Saneya R M Farag
Abstract

Current study aimed to study the population density of two serious insects infesting many varieties of fruits; The Mediterranean fruit fly (MFF), Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) and The peach fruit fly (PFF), Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae) on three different fruit varieties; mango (Mangifera indica L.) Alfonce var., guava (Psidium guajava L.) Baladi var. and grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) Red grape (Filam var.). Experiments were carried out during two successive seasons 2022-2023 at Nobarya zone (Behera Governorate) using white Jackson traps starting from March month until November month and data represented by catch/trap/daily of males on the successive three varieties of fruits. During both of the two successive seasons the population density of MFF was more than PFF in both of the three successive of fruits. At the first season 2022 C. capitata population increased gradually to reach to the highest peak on the 1st of July with mean numbers of CTD (21.1) flies on mango trees, (25.3) flies on guava trees on 23th of September month, and (32.5) flies on grapes trees on 24th of May month. While for the second successive insect B. zonata the population increased gradually to reach to the highest peak on the end of June month with mean numbers of CTD (17.3) flies on mango trees, (13.0) flies on guava trees on 28th of October month also, whereas it was (10.8) flies on grapes trees on 15th of May month. As the same trend was achieved at the second successive season 2023 whereas C. capitata population increased gradually to reach to the highest peak on 12th of July month with mean numbers of CTD (25.2) flies on mango trees, (30.5) flies on guava trees on the end of September month whereas it was (35.2) flies on grapes trees on the end of May month. Whereas for the second successive insect B. zonata population increased gradually to reach to the highest peak on the 26th of June month with mean numbers of CTD (19.5) flies on mango trees, (15.0) flies on guava trees on the 4th of November month also, whereas it was (11.5) flies on grapes trees on 8th of May month.

Statically analysis show that C. capitata and B. zonata populations were significantly higher on guava orchards than on that on mango and grapes orchards during both of the two successive seasons of investigation. On the other hand C. capitata population was significantly higher than B. zonata on both of the three crops; mango, guava and grapes during both of the two successive seasons. Also, there were inversely correlations between B. zonata and C. capitata populations on both of mango, guava and grapes orchards during both of the two successive seasons; however the correlation coefficient values (r) between their populations were negative.

Statically analysis show also at the first successive season 2022 showed also for the first insect C. capitata for mango trees there were highly significant effects between CTD flies of C. capitata and maximum, minimum temperatures and no significantly for relative humidity percentage. While for guava trees there were no significantly effects for maximum and minimum temperatures and negative high significantly for relative humidity percentage. While for grapes trees that were negative correlation and insignificant for maximum and minimum temperatures and negative significant correlation for relative humidity percentage. Whereas for the other insect B. zonata on mango trees there were effects between CTD flies and maximum, minimum temperatures were high significantly while there were effects with relative humidity percentage no significant. While for guava trees there were no significantly effects for maximum and minimum temperatures and high significant for relative humidity percentage. While for grapes trees that were negative and no significant correlation for maximum and minimum temperatures and negative significant correlation for relative humidity percentage. As the same trend was achieved in the second successive season 2023 in both of the two succsseve insects.
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Pages:53-60
How to cite this article:
Afia Y E, Seham M Elmahdy, Saneya R M Farag "Population density of <i>Ceratitis capitata</i> and <i>Bactrocera zonata</i> on some fruit varieties in Nobarya, Behera Governorate, Egypt". International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science, Vol 6, Issue 3, 2024, Pages 53-60
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