Development of fruit fly attractant systems for mango.
Braga Sobrinho R., Mesquita A. L. M., Peixoto M. J. A., Hoeflick W. R. E.
Author Affiliation: Division, P.O Box 100 Embrapa, Brazilian Agriculture Research Co., Av. Dra. Sara Mesquita, 2270, PICI, 60511-110 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
: 475-480
Abstract : A study was conducted in Jaguaruana, Ceará, Brazil, for 8 weeks to determine the most effective combinations of lures for monitoring fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) population in mangoes. The trapping system consisted of the Platic McPhail Trap (PMT) with the following lures: NuLure (NL), ammonium acetate (AA), putrescine (PT), trimethylamine (TMA), propylene glycol (PG), ammonium bicarbonate (AB), Torula (T), BioAnastrepha, preservative borax and surfactant Triton. There were 7 treatments consisting of PMT+NuLure; PMT+AA+PT+TMA+Triton; PMT+AA+PT+TMA+PG; PMT+AB+PT+Triton; PMT+AA+PT+Triton; PMT+Torula; and PMT+BioAnastrepha. The methodology was based on a Standard Research Protocol established by FAO/IAEA Division. The highest total captures of C. capitata adults were obtained from the combinations of AA+PT+TMA+Triton and AA+PT+Triton. The best trap efficiencies for female adults of C. capitata were obtained by the combination of AA+PT+Triton and AA+PT+TMA+PG.