A study of the biology of Contarinia citri Barnes and its integrated management.
Zhou YouSheng, Shen FaRong, Zhao HuanPing, Shi Qiong
Author Affiliation: Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Journal of Southwest Agricultural University 17 : 122-125
Abstract : The morphology, life cycle and habits of the cecidomyiid Contarinia citri (a serious pest of mango flowers in Yunnan province, China) were observed in 1991-93 at a mango plantation in Jinggu. In the hot and humid conditions in Jinggu, 5 or 6 overlapping generations of the pest were usually completed annually, requiring 16-23 days to complete each. An integrated management system was developed, combining chemical, agronomic and biological measures, and is recommended. Damage by the pest was reduced from 60-70% in untreated trees to 0.29% using the system.