Comparison of attractants for Anastrepha obliqua (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Mexico: is there a better attractant than CeraTrap®?

Fruit fly monitoring using effective attractants is a key tool in the integration of pest control strategies.

The present study compared the capture efficacy of Anastrepha obliqua using six attractants that are commercially available in Mexico. In three field experiments in mango var. manila orchards, CeraTrap®, an attractant comprising enzymatically-hydrolyzed animal proteins, was significantly more effective than chemically-hydrolyzed proteins mixed with borax (Captor 300...

Comparison of attractivs and traps for the capture of fruit flu in orange (Citrus sinensis L. osbeck)

Despite management programs and control systems established to date in citrus for fruit flies, it remains a major phytosanitary problem for orange crop in Mexico, mainly due to lack of viable alternatives and economic conditions for small farmers. In this experiment, a higher incidence of Anastrepha ludens was detected, followed by A. obliqua and in less quantity A. striata. The trap-attractant binomial with best capture effectiveness was Ceratrap-PET, followed by Ceratrap-Multilure. The fem...

Electrophysiological Responses of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Ceratitis capitata, to the Cera Trap® Lure: Exploring Released Antennally-Active Compounds

The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata, is a worldwide pest of agriculture able to use olfactory cues to locate habitat, food sources, mates and oviposition sites. The sensitivity of medfly olfaction has been exploited to develop olfactorybased attractants that are currently important tools for detection, control and eradication of its populations. Among these is Cera Trap® (BIOIBERICA, S.A.U.), a cost-effective bait. Here we ...

Evaluation of three types of traps for Mediterranean flies Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) in Acatenango, Guatemala, C.A.

In 2018, coffee represented 8.5% of exports in Guatemala, which places it as the second mostIn 2018, coffee represented 8.5% of exports in Guatemala, which places it as the second mostcommercialized good in the country, after textiles (Banco de Guatemala, 2018). In 2016 the coffee sectorrepresented 2.5% of the country's GDP. Coffee cultivation tasks employ 125 thousand people. 97% of themare small coffee growers responsible for 47% of the national production. Adding to that the rest of thepe...

Evaluation of three types of traps for Mediterranean flies Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) in Santa Rosa, Guatemala, C.A.

In the south-east area of Guatemala, until 2005 a total of 275.30 hectares were dedicated to mandarinIn the south-east area of Guatemala, until 2005 a total of 275.30 hectares were dedicated to mandarinproduction, of which 78% (214.73 ha) are concentrated in the department of Santa Rosa, with themunicipalities of Chiquimula, Oratorio, Taxisco and Pueblo Nuevo Viñas; then 13% (35.78 ha) are in thedepartment of Jutiapa and the remaining 9% (24.75 ha) are in the department of Jalapa (Hernánde...