Comparison of Four Trapping Systems for the Control of the Medfly Ceratitis capitata. M. Tlemsani and S. Boulahia-Kheder. (Tunisia)
Among the alternative methods to control the Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly), the mass trapping inserted in an IPM program, is promising. The purpose of this study is to compare 4 mass trapping systems to control the Medfly. Two trials were conducted in 2011/12 and 2014/15 in a Citrus organic orcha...
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| description | Among the alternative methods to control the Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly), the mass trapping
inserted in an IPM program, is promising. The purpose of this study is to compare 4 mass trapping
systems to control the Medfly. Two trials were conducted in 2011/12 and 2014/15 in a Citrus organic
orchard: Moskisan® baited with Biolure®, Flycap® baited with Ferag® CC D TM and dichlorvos
insecticide, Cera Trap® containing a protein solution and Conetrap® with a dry-food-bait and
cypermethrin. For each system, the total captures of 4 to 6 traps were weekly checked over all the
Citrus season. The analysis of their contents allowed assessing the total of captured flies, the percentage
of female Medflies and non target arthropods. The results showed that the Conetrap® system has the
best Medfly captures, the highest percentage of females captured (78%) as well as the highest
selectivity towards the non target arthropods (inf 10%). Regarding their cost per ha, the mass trapping
using this system at 40 traps/ha, is the cheapest with approximately 250 TD/ha. Its persistence is
comparable to Moskisan® and Flycap® systems covering the entire season. Concerning their ease of
handling, all systems are comparable, but the Conetrap® is the best one because of its low weight and it
does not take much space at transportation. All these factors make the Conetrap® system the most
interesting for the Medfly mass trapping, especially that its recommended density per ha could be
reduced. However, its effectiveness to protect fruits should be demonstrated especially at high Medfly
densities as well as and its resistance in hard climatic conditions to precise its possibility of reuse next
years. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c5891ffb3ae1419d92a53bfce8cd6c812022-12-21T18:26:10ZengInstitution of the Agricultural Research and Higher EducationTunisian Journal of Plant Protection1737-54362490-43682015-12-01102131140Comparison of Four Trapping Systems for the Control of the Medfly Ceratitis capitata. M. Tlemsani and S. Boulahia-Kheder. (Tunisia)Meriem Tlemsani0Synda Boulahia Kheder1 Laboratoire de Recherche Bioagresseurs et Protection Intégrée en Agriculture, Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie, Université de Carthage, 43, Avenue Charles Nicolle, Cité Mahrajène, 1082 Tunis, Tunisia Laboratoire de Recherche Bioagresseurs et Protection Intégrée en Agriculture, Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie, Université de Carthage, 43, Avenue Charles Nicolle, Cité Mahrajène, 1082 Tunis, Tunisia Among the alternative methods to control the Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly), the mass trapping inserted in an IPM program, is promising. The purpose of this study is to compare 4 mass trapping systems to control the Medfly. Two trials were conducted in 2011/12 and 2014/15 in a Citrus organic orchard: Moskisan® baited with Biolure®, Flycap® baited with Ferag® CC D TM and dichlorvos insecticide, Cera Trap® containing a protein solution and Conetrap® with a dry-food-bait and cypermethrin. For each system, the total captures of 4 to 6 traps were weekly checked over all the Citrus season. The analysis of their contents allowed assessing the total of captured flies, the percentage of female Medflies and non target arthropods. The results showed that the Conetrap® system has the best Medfly captures, the highest percentage of females captured (78%) as well as the highest selectivity towards the non target arthropods (inf 10%). Regarding their cost per ha, the mass trapping using this system at 40 traps/ha, is the cheapest with approximately 250 TD/ha. Its persistence is comparable to Moskisan® and Flycap® systems covering the entire season. Concerning their ease of handling, all systems are comparable, but the Conetrap® is the best one because of its low weight and it does not take much space at transportation. All these factors make the Conetrap® system the most interesting for the Medfly mass trapping, especially that its recommended density per ha could be reduced. However, its effectiveness to protect fruits should be demonstrated especially at high Medfly densities as well as and its resistance in hard climatic conditions to precise its possibility of reuse next years. http://www.tjpp.tn/SiteWeb/PreviousIssues/TJPP10-2/4Tlemsani.pdf Cera Trap® Conetrap® cost/ha Flycap® Medfly Moskisan® trap selectivity |
| spellingShingle | Meriem Tlemsani Synda Boulahia Kheder Comparison of Four Trapping Systems for the Control of the Medfly Ceratitis capitata. M. Tlemsani and S. Boulahia-Kheder. (Tunisia) Tunisian Journal of Plant Protection Cera Trap® Conetrap® cost/ha Flycap® Medfly Moskisan® trap selectivity |
| title | Comparison of Four Trapping Systems for the Control of the Medfly Ceratitis capitata. M. Tlemsani and S. Boulahia-Kheder. (Tunisia) |
| title_full | Comparison of Four Trapping Systems for the Control of the Medfly Ceratitis capitata. M. Tlemsani and S. Boulahia-Kheder. (Tunisia) |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of Four Trapping Systems for the Control of the Medfly Ceratitis capitata. M. Tlemsani and S. Boulahia-Kheder. (Tunisia) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of Four Trapping Systems for the Control of the Medfly Ceratitis capitata. M. Tlemsani and S. Boulahia-Kheder. (Tunisia) |
| title_short | Comparison of Four Trapping Systems for the Control of the Medfly Ceratitis capitata. M. Tlemsani and S. Boulahia-Kheder. (Tunisia) |
| title_sort | comparison of four trapping systems for the control of the medfly ceratitis capitata m tlemsani and s boulahia kheder tunisia |
| topic | Cera Trap® Conetrap® cost/ha Flycap® Medfly Moskisan® trap selectivity |
| url | http://www.tjpp.tn/SiteWeb/PreviousIssues/TJPP10-2/4Tlemsani.pdf
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