Distribution, relative abundance, and level of infestation of the invasive peach fruit fly Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae) and its associated natural enemies in Sudan

• Published in: Phytoparasitica Vol. 48; no. 4; pp. 589 - 605
• Main Authors: Mahmoud, Mohammed E. E., Mohamed, Samira Abuelgasim, Ndlela, Shepard, Azrag, Abdelmutalab G. A., Khamis, Fathiya M., Bashir, Mohamed A. E., Ekesi, Sunday
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.09.2020; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Abundance; Agriculture; Bactrocera dorsalis; Bactrocera zonata; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Citrus fruits; Ecology; Fruit flies; Fruits; Geographical distribution; Grapefruit; Horticultural crops; Horticulture; Infestation; Life Sciences; Natural enemies; Orchards; Plant Pathology; Plant Sciences; Quarantine; Sudan; Quarantine; Invasive; Peach fruit fly

Bactrocera zonata is a devastating invasive pest of tropical and subtropical horticultural crops. Since its detection in Sudan in 2011, almost no information has emerged regarding its bio-ecology. This study aimed to determine the pest’s range and potential distribution in Sudan, it’s relative abund...