Effect of low temperatures on eggs and larvae of Mediterranean fruit fly and peach fruit fly inside fruits as a quarantine procedure.
Hashem A. G., Soliman N. A., Soliman A. M.
Author Affiliation: Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, 7, Nadi El-Said St., Dokki, Giza 12618, Egypt.
Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor 42 : 345-356
Abstract : The effect of low temperature storage (at 1.7 and 4°C for 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 days) on the eggs and larvae of Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, and peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata, inside fruits of guava, orange and mango fruits was investigated. The storage of fruits infested with B. zonata at 4°C for 10 days and those infected with C. capitata at 1.7°C for 16 days would be acceptable as a quarantine treatment. Eggs, first, second and third larval instars of both pests were found susceptible to low temperatures.