Determination of Host Preferences of Medfly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae), in the Laboratory

Year 2017, Volume: 4 Issue: 3, 292 - 301, 25.07.2017

Hanife Genç , Seda Yücel

Abstract

The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), is the
most important and destructive pest in the world. The aim of this study was to
determine host preference and survival of Medfly in different fruit and
vegetable cultivars in the laboratory. Medfly was recently established in
Çanakkale province, even though it has been known in southern Turkey for many
years. Medfly infested peaches were collected to establish a local laboratory
population. Ten different hosts were tested in the controlled laboratory
conditions. Some biological parameters were observed to find out the preferred
and appropriate host for laboratory rearing. The tested fruit weight, the
number of oviposition stings, pupal yield and the adult emergence were
determined. The results showed that fruit weight and oviposition stings were
not related with larval survival or pupal yield of Medfly. Screening of the
different host cultivars suggested that red sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L. var. “Kapya”) is the most favorable host for Medfly
rearing in the laboratory conditions. Therefore, ovipositional
preference of Medfly and the success of larval development in different host
varieties are crucial for Çanakkale since it is an important city for exporting
fruit and vegetables.

Keywords

Medfly, Mediterranean fruit fly, Çanakkale, oviposition sting

Akdeniz Meyve Sineği’nin, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae), Laboratuvarda Konukçu Tercihinin Belirlenmesi

Abstract

Akdeniz meyve sineği, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), dünyada çok önemli zararlar meydana
getiren türdür. Çalışmanın amacı, laboratuvarda Akdeniz meyve sineğinin, farklı
meyve ve sebze türlerini tercih etme durumunun ve canlılık oranların
belirlenmesidir. Akdeniz meyve sineği uzun yıllardır Türkiye’nin güneyinde
bulunmasına rağmen, Çanakkale ve çevresinde yakın zamanda tespit edilmiştir.
Laboratuvar koşullarında 10 farklı konukçu test edildi. Laboratuvarda
yetiştirilmesinde tercih edilen ve en uygun konukçunun belirlenmesi için bazı
biyolojik parametreler değerlendirildi. Test edilen meyvenin ağırlığı, yumurta
izi sayısı, pupa sayısı ve ergin çıkışları belirlendi. Sonuç olarak, meyve
ağırlığı ve yumurta izi sayısının Akdeniz meyve sineğinin larva canlılığına ve
pupa miktarına bağlı olmadığı tespit edildi. Farklı konukçuların test edilmesi
sonucunda, kırmızı tatlı biber (Capsicum annuum L. var. “Kapya”) ‘in laboratuvar koşullarında Akdeniz meyve sineğinin
yetiştirilmesinde en fazla tercih edildiği belirlendi. Dolayısıyla, Akdeniz
meyve sineğinin yumurta bırakma tercihi, farklı konukçularda larva gelişme
başarısı meyve ve sebzelerin ihracatında önemli bir şehir olana Çanakkale için
oldukça mühimdir.

Keywords

Akdeniz meyve sineği, Çanakkale, yumurta bırakma izi

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