Activity Monitoring of Olive Fruit Fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi) Males, and Effect of Temperature and Relative Humidity, at Al Quneitra Governorate, Southern Syria

This study was carried out in Al Quneitra governorate, Syria during 2017 and 2018 seasons with the aim of monitoring the activity of olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae (Rossi) (Diptera: Tephritidae) males, in three locations of similar altitude (945-989 m above sea level), in addition to evaluating the effect of temperature and relative humidity on males activity using pheromone traps. The results obtained showed that olive fruit fly male adults activity began in the last week of May 2017 season and in the 3rd week of May 2018 season. Male adult's population reached a peak in the 4 th week of September, with an average of 126.43±33.70 males/trap in 2017 season, whereas their peak in 2018 season wasreached in mid-September with an average of 205.2±15.51 males/trap. Number of activity periods for males differed according to the season of study, and number of activity periods was 3 in 2017 and 4 in 2018. The duration of the activity period ranged from 4 to 11 weeks. The results obtained also showed a weak correlation effect of temperature and relative humidity on males activity during the two seasons, and its value was +0.16, +0.048, respectively. The monthly abundance of males differed during one season. Statistical analysis showed that the highest monthly abundance in 2017 season was in October, with an average of 192.07±14.94 males/trap with a significant difference in relation to the rest of the months, whereas in 2018 season it reached the highest monthly abundance in September, with an average of 420.33±15.18 males/trap, which significantly outperformed the rest of the months. Seasonal abundance of 2018 was significantly higher than in 2017. Keywords: Olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae, males’ activity, pheromone traps, temperature, relative humidity, Al Quneitra

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RESPONSE OF THE OLIVE FRUIT FLY, Bactrocera oleae ROSSI TO SOME AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS AND CERTAIN FOOD ATTRACTANTS UNDER FIELD CONDITIONS IN OLIVE ORCHARDS

Journal of Plant Protection and Pathology ◽

10.21608/jppp.2012.83791 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3 (5) ◽

pp. 491-502

Author(s):

M. El-Metwally

Keyword(s):

Fruit Fly ◽

Field Conditions ◽

Bactrocera Oleae ◽

Olive Fruit Fly ◽

Olive Fruit ◽

Food Attractants ◽

Ammonium Compounds

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Relative Densities of the Parasitoids and Predators Associated with the Olive Fruit Fly Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin) at Khan-Aranaba, El Qunitera, Syria

Arab Journal Of Plant Protection ◽

10.22268/ajpp-034.3.180186 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 34 (3) ◽

pp. 180-186

Author(s):

A. N. Bashir ◽

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L. Aslan ◽

F. Abdel-Razzak ◽

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Keyword(s):

Fruit Fly ◽

Bactrocera Oleae ◽

Olive Fruit Fly ◽

Olive Fruit

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Application of oviposition deterrent compounds for the control of olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae Rossi. (Dip. Tephritidae) control

International Journal of Tropical Insect Science ◽

10.1007/s42690-021-00518-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mohammad Reza Abbasi Mojdehi ◽

Ali Akbar Keyhanian ◽

Bahareh Rafiei

Keyword(s):

Fruit Fly ◽

Oviposition Deterrent ◽

Bactrocera Oleae ◽

Olive Fruit Fly ◽

Olive Fruit

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Choice response of the olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae, to various bait/insecticide combinations: hydrolyzed proteins or ammonium salts?

International Journal of Pest Management ◽

10.1080/09670874.2021.2010145 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Kiki Varikou ◽

Antonis Nikolakakis ◽

Dimitris Bitsakis ◽

Zacharias Skarakis ◽

Nikos Garantonakis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Fruit Fly ◽

Ammonium Salts ◽

Bactrocera Oleae ◽

Choice Response ◽

Olive Fruit Fly ◽

Olive Fruit

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Population dynamics of pre-imaginal stages of olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae Gmel. (Diptera, Tephritidae) in the region of Bar (Montenegro)

Pesticidi i fitomedicina ◽

10.2298/pif1301023p ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 23-29 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Tatjana Perovic ◽

Snjezana Hrncic

Keyword(s):

Population Dynamics ◽

Developmental Stages ◽

Fruit Fly ◽

Bactrocera Oleae ◽

Yield Reduction ◽

Olive Fruit Fly ◽

Application Timing ◽

Olive Fruit ◽

Fruit Drop

Olive fruit fly is the most harmful pest of olive fruits and important for oil production. Damage involves yield reduction as a consequence of premature fruit drop, but also a reduced quality of olive oil and olive products. There is little available data regarding the biology of Bactrocera oleae in Montenegro. Knowledge of the pest life cycle and development would improve optimization of insecticide application timing and protection of fruits, and reduce adverse effects on the environment. Investigation was conducted on the Zutica variety in an olive grove located in Bar during a three-year period. Population dynamics of the pre-imaginal stages and level of fruit infestation were monitored from mid-July until the end of October. The results of this three-year investigation showed that the beginning of infestation was always at the end of July. It was also found that, depending on environmental conditions, the level of infestation was low until the end of August. In September and October it multiplied, and reached maximum by the end of October. Regarding infestation structure, eggs and first instar larvae were the dominant developmental stages of the pest until the middle of September. From mid-September until mid-October all developmental stages (eggs, larvae, pupae) were equally present in infested fruits. Pupae, cocoons and abandoned galleries prevailed until the harvest.

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Olive Fruit Fly, Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)

EDIS ◽

10.32473/edis-in270-2003 ◽

1969 ◽

Vol 2002 (8) ◽

Author(s):

Howard V. Weems ◽

James L. Nation

Keyword(s):

Cooperative Extension ◽

Fruit Fly ◽

Cooperative Extension Service ◽

Bactrocera Oleae ◽

Extension Service ◽

Olive Fruit Fly ◽

University Of Florida ◽

Olive Fruit ◽

Agricultural Sciences

This document is EENY-113 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular No. 44), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: September 1999. Revised: June 2003.

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