Fluctuation of fruit fly oriented damage in mango in relation to major abiotic factors.
Patel K. B., Saxena S. P., Patel K. M.
Author Affiliation: Department of Agricultural Entomology, N.M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agriculture University, Navsari (Gujarat) 396 450, India.
HortFlora Research Spectrum 2 : 197-201
Abstract : A field experiment was carried out at Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari during 2009-11. Population of fruit fly was observed during 13 (26 March-1 April)-30 (23-29 July) Standard Week (SW) in 2009-10, 2010-11 and pooled, respectively. Highest fruit fly infestation (36.67%) was observed on 22nd SW coinciding with ripening cum harvesting period of mango which increased with increase in temperature, relative humidity, wind velocity and evaporation.