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Effectiveness of Different Pheromone-trap Designs for Eco-friendly Management of Cucurbit Fruit Fly, a Major Quarantine Pest of Cucurbit Vegetables

Dr. Mohammed Ali
Professor
Dept.of Entomology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A field experiment was conducted at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University farm to find out the effectiveness of different pheromone-trap design for management of cucurbit fruit fly during January to July 2012. The experimental was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Among the treatments the Pheromone trap with funnel + Bait trap (T₅) showed the best performance in controlling cucurbit fruit fly. Consequently highest yield (38.44 t/ha), highest healthy fruit (35.23 t/ha) and lowest infested fruit (3.21 t/ha) were achieved from the treatment. Also the highest number of fruit fly was trapped in T₅ at early, mid and late fruiting stage while lowest performance showed by T₁_.The performance of Pheromone trap with funnel (T₃) was superior to other treatments but significantly lower than T₅treatment. The experiment revealed that pheromone trap with funnel could be effectively utilized in fruit fly management.

Keywords: Peromone-trap, Eco-friendly, Cucurbit fruit fly

Location: Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University farm

Start Date: 00-01-2012

End Date: 00-07-2012

Program Area: Pest Management

Commodity: Cucurbit

Objectives:

To find out the effective trap design for catching cucurbit fruit fly
To evaluate the effectiveness of cucurbit traps for fruit fly management

Methodology:

A field experiment was conducted at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University farm to find out the effectiveness of different pheromone-trap design for management of cucurbit fruit fly during January to July 2012. The experimental was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Seven treatments including with an untreated control were selected with a view to suppress the fruit fly infestation in sweet gourd are as follows:

T₁₌ Pheromone trap (Conventional)

T₂ = Pheromone trap with adhesive

T₃ = Pheromone trap with funnel

T₄ = Pheromone trap with adhesive + Bait trap

T₅ = Pheromone trap with funnel + Bait trap

T₆ = Pheromone trap with adhesive + Bait trap + Polybag

T₇ = Untreated (Control).

Source of Information: Final Report of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES) funded Project-2012.

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Funding Source:

1.	Budget: 97,000
2. University Grant Commission	Budget: 97,000

Total Budget (Tk.) : 97,000

Achievement/Findings:

Among the treatments the Pheromone trap with funnel + Bait trap (T₅) showed the best performance in controlling cucurbit fruit fly. Consequently highest yield (38.44 t/ha), highest healthy fruit (35.23 t/ha) and lowest infested fruit (3.21 t/ha) were achieved from the treatment. Also the highest number of fruit fly was trapped in T₅ at early, mid and late fruiting stage while lowest performance showed by T₁_.The performance of Pheromone trap with funnel (T₃) was superior to other treatments but significantly lower than T₅ treatment. The experiment revealed that pheromone trap with funnel could be effectively utilized in fruit fly management.

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