Characterization and preferred oviposition sites of <i>Atherigona orientalis</i> (Schiner) on Nigerian pepper fruits

The pepper fruitfly, Atherigona orientalis (Schin.) has been considered and accepted as a potentially serious and important pest of pepper fruits in Nigeria. Females of A. orientalis oviposited on fruits of pepper (Capsicum species) both in the laboratory and in the field. Oviposition commenced abou...

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Main Authors: O K Ogbalu, N J T Emelike, E I Amachree, F Uche, C N Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2005-09-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/17250