Evaluation of Traps and Baits to Protect Bottle Gourd against Cucurbit Fruit Fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae Coquillett) Infestation in Barind Tract

Md. Rifat Alam, Mohammad Mahir Uddin, Mujibur Rahman Khan

Abstract:

A field experiment was carried out to develop an eco-friendly management practice to control fruit fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae Coquillett) by using some traps and baits. Field trial was conducted during April to July 2020 at Somaspur village in Godagari upazila under the district Rajshahi to assess the efficacy of certain traps and baits against fruit fly infestation on bottle gourd. Among the traps and baits (Pheromone trap, Mashed sweet gourd trap, Indigenous food bait & Banana pulp bait), lowest fruit infestation on number basis (26.94%) and weight basis (28.98%) was registered in Pheromone trap followed by Banana pulp bait (49.17% on number basis and 51.90% on weight basis). The highest number of adult fruit fly (38.22) also trapped in pheromone trap. The highest percent reduction of fruits over control on both number basis (66.12%) and weight basis (63.74%) was also found in Pheromone trap. The results suggest that Pheromone trap can be used for controlling of fruit fly on bottle gourd.

Keywords:

Bactrocera cucurbitae, Baits, Bottle gourd, Fruit fly, Traps

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