Observations on Bactrocera (Bactrocera)philippinensis Drew and Hancock (Tephritidae:diptera)and the possibility of using methyl eugenol for monitoring and control of the pest on tomato

Issue Date

10-2004

Abstract

In experimental field in majayjay, laguna [Philippines] about 50% of harvestable tomato fruits were found unmarketable mainly due to damage of fruit fly. This species is tentatively identified as Bactrocera (bactrocera) philippinensis Drew and Hancock. B.(B.) philippinensis is very similar to B.(B.) papayae found in Indonesia and Malaysia. The occurrence of fruit fly on tomato was recorded for the first time from aug to Sep 2001 in majayjay and in Oct 2001 in UPLB-Central Experiment Station. Fruit fly infestation was recorded on off-season tomato in Bukidnon during the months of Jul-Oct. There has been no report of fruit fly infestation on regular-season tomato. Canister traps on a nearby ampalaya field intended for the ampalaya fruit fly, Bactrocera (Zeugodacus)cucurbitae (Coquillet), caught more than one thousand males. About 70% were B.(B.) philippinensis and the remaining 30% were nangka fruit fly, Bactrocera (bactrocera)umbrosa (fabricius) . The possible use of methyl eugenol against the tomato fruit fly is discussed.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

18

Issue

2

Page

181

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

BACTROCERA; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; PLANT PESTS; PEAST CONTROL; PEST MONITORING

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