Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) are among the most economically important pest species in
the world, attacking a wide range of fruits and fleshy vegetables throughout tropical and sub …

This paper evaluated the economic benefits of managing mango-infesting fruit flies in Embu
County, Kenya using an integrated pest management (IPM) package composed of male …

To sustain agricultural development in Africa, innovative strategies for addressing a myriad
of biotic and abiotic constraints facing the agricultural systems must be established. One …

Increase in world trade commodities along with climate change entails frequent pest insect
invasions from subtropical to temperate zones. Tephritidae is one of two families in fruit flies …

Damage caused by the fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel)(syn. B. invadens Drew, Tsuruta
& White)(Diptera: Tephritidae) on mangoes in Senegal leads to production losses. A …

Simple Summary Essential oils of the Ocimum spp. comprised of the volatile
phenylpropanoids known for the Oriental fruit fly attractant property. However, fully exposing …

ABSTRACT Purpose: Bactrocera zonata (Diptera, Tephritidae), is considered as a
dangerous pest of mango in the south of Iran, which its control is one of the main concerns of …

New techniques for Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann, 1824) control are being studied and
developed to replace traditional organophosphate pesticide applications. A mass trapping …

There are various postharvest treatments currently available in the market. Among these,
heat-based treatments are very effective. Several hot water treatment (HWT) protocols at …

Abstract Mango, Mangifera indica L.(Anacardiaceae), is one of the most important fruits in
Africa, providing household nutrition and economic development opportunities for millions of …