Integrated management of invasive fruit fly species in Uganda

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This project aims to increase the adoption of fruit fly management practices for agricultural communities in Uganda, a country on the African continent. The proposal came about due to the observance of damage and economic losses in orchards in Uganda, caused by fruit flies, especially Bactrocera dorsalis, which stems from the low use of efficient management techniques. Although the infestation is lower in farmers' orchards that use management techniques such as toxic baits, methyl eugenol and mass collection of host fruits, there are still a significant number of native hosts that function as pest replenishers. In this context, this project integrates the use of established management techniques, such as the use of toxic baits and mass collection of host fruits, with the innovative alternative of using the parasitoids Fopius arisanus and Diachasmimorpha longicaudata to control fruit flies commercial and wild hosts in Uganda.

Status: Completed Start date: Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2016 Conclusion date: Mon Dec 31 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2018

Head Unit: Embrapa Amapá

Project leader: Ricardo Adaime da Silva

Contact: ricardo.adaime@embrapa.br