Comparison of the Efficacy of Different Food Attractants and Their Concentration for Melon Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)

• DOI: 10.1603/0022-0493-96.1.231
• Publication Date: 2009-10-28T20:56:15Z
• Authors: F. Fabre; P. Ryckewaert; P. F. Duyck; F. Chiroleu; S. Quilici
• Keywords: Melon; Bactrocera

The relative attractiveness of six commercially available protein hydrolysates and the influence their concentration were evaluated in field cages by a release-capture method lab-reared melon fly adults, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett). Buminal, Corn Steepwater, Hym-Lure, Pinnacle, Nulure, SolBait tested for both sexes fly. products exhibited clear differences attractiveness. was most effective hydrolysate. Pinnacle Steepwater also gave promising results. A general tendency an increase effectiveness with increasing within range 0.5 to 10% shown. This study will allow pest control practitioners choose more attractants use bait sprays thus reducing intensive insecticides currently practiced Reunion island enabling development Integrated management (IPM) methods cucurbit crops.