Pheromones and semiochemicals of bactrocera cucurbitae. A rapid introduction to fruit flies belonging to the genera bactrocera, zeugodacus and dacus. Biological sciences cucumbers diseases and pests fruit flies tephritidae health aspects fruitflies insectplant relationships research zoological research. The dacini is a hugely diverse clade of nearly 900 species endemic to the rainforests of asia, australia and the western pacific, and the savannas and woodlands of africa. Citeseerx the melon fruit fly, bactrocera cucurbitae. Clarke 2019, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Some earlier works will have called this species dacus cucurbitae, chaetodacus cucurbitae, strumeta cucurbitae or zeugodacus cucurbitae. Identification of peach fruit fly, bactrocera zonata. In agricultural insect pests of the tropics and their control, 2nd edition. The melon fly, bactrocera cucurbitae coquillett, and the pumpkin fly, bactrocera tau walker, are economically important tephritid pests on many crops, especially on cucurbitacean hosts sigh et. The dacini is a hugely diverse clade of nearly 900 species endemic to the rainforests of asia, australia and the western pacific, and the savannas and. Tephritidae is widely distrib and feed on the placenta and other structures. A chromosomescale assembly of the bactrocera cucurbitae genome provides insight to the genetic basis of white pupae g3 bethesda. Bactrocera cucurbitae overview melon fly description, damage, biology, and control are in this crop knowledge master site from the university of hawaii.
Fruit flies in asia especially southeast asia species. Bactrocera cucurbitae is a very versatile species and is known to be associated with over 140 plant hosts. The uted throughout the temperate, tropical and sub melon fruit fly is considered a federal quarantine tropical regions of the world fletcher 1987. The sterile insect technique sit is a targetspecific, biologically based method used to control invading or established populations of pestiferous tephritids.
The chemical ecology of the oriental fruit fly bactrocera dorsalis and the. Tephritidae, is a widespread, economically important tephritid fruit. While adw staff and contributors provide references to books and websites that we believe are reputable, we cannot necessarily endorse the contents of references beyond our control. This book is a one stop shop for those interested in bactrocera and related fruit flies. Bionomics and management under subhimalayan terai region of west bengal, india laskar, nripendra on.
It has been reported to damage 81 host plants and is a major pest of cucurbitaceous vegetables. Tephritidae, is one of the important insect pests of fruits and vegetables. Jun 01, 2014 the melon fruit fly, bactrocera cucurbitae coquillett diptera. In order to monitor and control it effectively, it is necessary to know the potential geographical distribution of this pest. The melon fruit fly, bactrocera cucurbitae coquillett diptera. The larval parasitoid psyttalia fletcheri silvestri and the egg parasitoid fopius arisanus sonan were introduced into hawaii to parasitize bactrocera cucurbitae bautista et al. Mapping studies in larger areas in china using methyl eugenol traps documented the presence of bactrocera tau, bactrocera scutellata, bactrocera cucurbitae, bactrocera minax, and b. Section 2 covers the life cycle of typical fruit flies, male lures particularly methyl eugenol and cuelure, protein baits, fruit fly damage and crop losses, and the host fruit preferences of the main fruit flies involved in the project. Adult psyttalia fletcheri silvestri, a parasitoid of the melon fly bactrocera cucurbitae coquillett.
Fruit flies by lure response and their hosts source. The melon fruit fly, bactrocera cucurbitae co gots that hatch from the eggs bore into the fruit quillett diptera. The scientific program of the symposium provides a balanced overview between. The data on bactrocera cucurbitae collected over a large area of. Biology and management of bactrocera and related fruit. Tephritidae, are mainly based on sparse historical records.
Dr bernie dominiak, general and applied entomology 47 2019. Pdf study on the biology and life cycle of cucurbit. Identification of fruit fly larvae frequently intercepted at ports of entry of the united states. A chromosomescale assembly of the bactrocera cucurbitae. Buy biology and management of bactrocera and related fruit flies from csiro publishing online. Males of bactrocera cucurbitae are attracted to cue lure. Bactrocera oleae rossi the olive fly, bactrocera oleae, is a very unusual species.
Although found in hawaii, it is not present in the continental united states. Females lay eggs primarily on cucurbits, but can infest a wide range of other fruits and fleshy vegetables. Pacific basin agricultural research center has been a world leader in promoting biological control of bactrocera spp. The potential geographical distribution of bactrocera cucurbitae. For bactrocera cucurbitae coquillett, a lower response by wild males compared with colony. There are no published synonyms, but it has been used in some other generic combinations, most notably as dacus cucurbitae. Annotated world bibliography of host plants of the melon. Spatial scales of genetic structuring in bactrocera cucurbitae diptera, tephritidae an invasive pest of economic importance 20 inferences to the origin and invasion history of the fruit fly pest, bactrocera invadens. It has been reported to damage 81 host plants and is a major pest of cucurbitaceous vegetables, particularly the bitter gourd momordica charantia.
Melon fly bactrocera cucurbitae species overview the brief overview of the melon fly includes references secretariat of the pacific community, 2002. With huge losses experienced annually from fruit fly devastation, information on these highprofile insects is important to commercial fruit and vegetable growers, marketing exporters. After mating, the female fly had a preoviposition period of 11. Hypotheses about the worldwide colonization routes of the melon fly, zeugodacus cucurbitae diptera. Tephritidae is widely distributed throughout the temperate, tropical and subtropical regions of the world fletcher 1987. Bactrocera fruit fly species are economically important throughout the pacific. The potential geographical distribution of bactrocera. Insects free fulltext regional suppression of bactrocera. The biology and identification of trypetid larvae diptera. Potential of host fruit volatiles for developing novel female. Bactrocera cucurbitae, biology, cucurbit fruit fly, morphometric and incubation period. Present studies on biology of melon fruit fly, bactrocera cucurbitae coquillett revealed that the freshly laid eggs were glistening white, slightly curved, tapering at one end while rounded at. Sex pheromone components in defense of melon fly, bactrocera cucurbitae against asian house gecko, hemidactylus frenatus. Within its range, the melon fly, bactrocera cucurbitae coquillett, is one of the most important pests with which vegetable growers have to contend.
Female flies start laying eggs 1112 days after their emergence from pupae. Prasad and wajid hasan, journaljournal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry, year2018, volume7, pages223226. Distribution and host plants of bactrocera cucurbitae in west and. Optimize the ratio of irradiated males to be released for the suppression of melon fly bactrocera cucurbitae 9783844390537. Genetic structure and range expansion of zeugodacus. The performance of entomopathogenic fungi in pest control is usually affected by both biotic and abiotic factors. Biology and management of bactrocera and related fruit flies by anthony clarke published october 2019. Citeseerx document details isaac councill, lee giles, pradeep teregowda. The mean length and breadth of the egg were found to be 1. Studies on the biology and control of fruit fly, dacus cucurbitae coq. The biology of the fruit fly bactrocera tau, an important horticultural pest, was studied under laboratory conditions at 25c and 6070% relative humidity on cucurbita maxima. Here, we have sequenced, assembled, and annotated a comprehensive transcriptome for a massrearing sexing strain of this species. It has been reported to damage 81 host plants and is a major pest of cucurbitaceous vegetables, particularly the bitter gourd momordica charantia, muskmelon cucumis melo, snap melon c.
This document is eeny199 originally published as dpi entomology circulars 29 and 315, one of a series of the departmento of entomology and nematology, ufifas extension. Sharma1 1international crops research institute for the semiarid tropics icrisat, patancheru, andhra pradesh, india 502324 2chaudhary charan singh haryana agricultural university, hisar, haryana, india 125004. Jun 01, 2014 present studies on biology of melon fruit fly, bactrocera cucurbitae coquillett revealed that the freshly laid eggs were glistening white, slightly curved, tapering at one end while rounded at the other end. It is a member of the subgenus zeugodacus and is therefore sometimes cited as bactrocera zeugodacus cucurbitae. Although it is relatively easy to identify from its body colouration and wing spots, it often creates. Biology and management of bactrocera and related fruit flies, by anthony clarke 2019. Biology and management of bactrocera and related fruit flies by. Review of cucumber fruit fly, bactrocera cucumis french. Basic genomic information is lacking for this species, and this would be useful to inform methods of control, damage mitigation, and eradication efforts. Potential of host fruit volatiles for developing novel. Clarke throughout asia, australia and the pacific, and increasingly in africa, the primary horticultural insect pests are fruit flies belonging to the genera bactrocera, zeugodacus and dacus diptera.
Mar 31, 2015 bactrocera cucurbitaeis a serious global agricultural pest. This species belongs to the oriental fruit fly species complex, composed of fiftytwo closely similar species in tropical asia. A gene causing an 8 h variation in the period of circadian rhythm in the adult locomotor activity was found in the melon fly bactrocera cucurbitae by artificial selection for development time from egg to adult eclosion at 25 2c. Present studies on biology of melon fruit fly, bactrocera cucurbitae coquillett revealed that the freshly laid eggs were glistening white, slightly curved, tapering at one end while rounded at the other end. Contrary to other species like the bactrocera dorsalis hendel. It can withstand extremely adverse climatic conditions both in plains and hilly areas. It is a serious agricultural pest, particularly in hawaii. Annotated world bibliography of host plants of the melon fly.
Feb 01, 2018 cucumber fruit fly bactrocera cucumis french is the main pest of cucurbits in australia and is a species that has been less well studied anon, 2014a. A book of national and international importance, fruit fly pests is an exhaustive compendium of information with data provided by more than 100 contributors that will appeal to a wide variety of readers. They are major pests of beans, bittermelon, winter melon, cucumbers, eggplant, green beans, hyotan, luffa, melons, peppers, pumpkins, squashes, togan, tomatoes, watermelon, and zucchini damage. Present studies on biology of melon fruit fly, bactrocera cucurbitae. Identification of areas susceptible to the establishment. Regional suppression of bactrocera fruit flies diptera. Throughout asia, australia and the pacific, and increasingly in africa, the primary horticultural insect pests are fruit flies belonging to the genera bactrocera, zeugodacus and dacus diptera. The females lay the eggs 2 to 4 mm deep in the fruit pulp, and the maggots feed inside the. Anthony r clarke, queensland university of technology, australia july 2019 hardback 268 pages 9781789241822. Biology of bactrocera zeugodacus tau walker diptera. Tephritidae is widely distributed throughout the temperate, tropical and subtropical.
Bactrocera cucurbitae diptera, tephritidae to volatiles of. Tephritidae is distributed widely in temperate, tropical, and subtropical regions of the world. Comparative dispersal and survival of male oriental fruit. In hawaii, establishment of bactrocera cucurbitae coquillett in 1895 resulted in the introduction of the. Bactrocera cucurbitae, insecticide spraying time, fruit fly, infestation, bitter gourd study on the biology of cucurbit fruit fly, bactrocera cucurbitae coquillett m a rahaman, m jahan, k s islam and s n alam journal of sylhet agricultural university, 2015.
Description throughout asia, australia and the pacific, and increasingly in africa, the primary horticultural insect pests are fruit flies belonging to the genera bactrocera, zeugodacus and dacus diptera. Reconstructing a comprehensive transcriptome assembly of a. Each chapter concludes with a list of key monographs, papers or book chapters for further reading. Insects free fulltext performance of three isolates. Bactrocera cucurbitae infests fruits and vegetables of a number of different plant species, with many host plants in the plant family cucurbitaceae, but with additional hosts scattered across. A gene pleiotropically controlling developmental and. Biology and management of bactrocera and related fruit flies. Biology and management of bactrocera and related fruit flies biology and management of bactrocera and related fruit flies anthony r. Melon fly, bactrocera cucurbitae coquillett insecta. Biology and management of bactrocera and related fruit flies will be of interest to field entomologists, extension officers, quarantine officers and market access negotiators, as well as students of applied entomology and pest management.
Biology and management of bactrocera and related fruit flies kindle. It prefers young, green, and tender fruits for egg laying. Here we aim at reconstructing the colonization history of the african continent based on an improved description of the population structure of z. Sharma1 1international crops research institute for the semiarid tropics icrisat, patancheru, andhra pradesh, india 502324 2chaudhary charan singh haryana agricultural university, hisar, haryana, india 125004 abstract the melon fruit fly, bactrocera cucurbitae. Bactrocera cucurbitae potential geographical distribution arcgis eclosion rate. Electrophoresys result of bactrocera cucurbitae, bactrocera papaya, and bactrocera sp. It is the only tephritid species in india that is uniformly widespread, attacking a large array of cucurbit fruits. Dec 06, 2005 the melon fruit fly, bactrocera cucurbitae coquillett diptera. The melon fly bactrocera cucurbitae is a fruit fly of the family tephritidae. Bactrocera cucurbitae tephritidae hear species info. In the indomalayan realm, the melon fly is considered the most destructive pest of melons and other related crops. Identification of areas susceptible to the establishment of.
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