Research Article

Investigation into control of cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis cerasi (L., 1758) (Diptera: Tephritidae), in organic cherry production

Volume: 42 Number: 1 April 30, 2018
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Investigation into control of cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis cerasi (L., 1758) (Diptera: Tephritidae), in organic cherry production

Abstract

The study was conducted at two locations, Pozantı (Adana) and Darboğaz (Ulukışla, Niğde) in 2015-2017. It aimed to determine the effects of the emergence time of cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis cerasi (L., 1758) (Diptera: Tephritidae), the dynamics of adult flight and the control methods that could be used in organic cherry production. It investigated the effectiveness of netting trees, textile mulch, mass capture, plant-based insecticides and insecticide application against cherry fruit fly. Population monitoring revealed that the population of cherry fruit fly was low at Pozantı and slightly higher at Darboğaz. Clear statistical differences were observed between the untreated control and the treatments evaluated. The most effective control was obtained from with netting (100% efficacy). It was concluded that the other methods evaluated could be useful in organic cherry production.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Burcu Özbek Çatal *
ÇUKUROVA ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye

Mehmet Rifat Ulusoy
ÇUKUROVA ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 30, 2018

Submission Date

January 22, 2018

Acceptance Date

March 31, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 42 Number: 1

APA
Özbek Çatal, B., & Ulusoy, M. R. (2018). Investigation into control of cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis cerasi (L., 1758) (Diptera: Tephritidae), in organic cherry production. Turkish Journal of Entomology, 42(1), 33-42. https://doi.org/10.16970/entoted.382514

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