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VOL. 9, ISSUE 2 (2024)
Population fluctuations of Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) in connection with different weather parameters in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors
Dil Mahjoora Majeed, Shafkat Jabbar Mir, Sajjad Ahmad Khan, Mohd Majid Jamali
Abstract
One of the most essential elements in
developing an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy for sustainable
agriculture is the regular monitoring of the population of insect pests
infesting different orchards and farms, round the year. The research presented in
this manuscript was conducted to investigate the population dynamics of fruit
fly species Bactrocera zonata throughout the year 2022 (52 standard
weeks) in various mango orchards of Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. While
considering the influence of major meteorological variables, including average
monthly temperature, minimum and maximum monthly temperature, mean relative
humidity and average monthly rainfall, the study aims to elucidate the impact
of climatic conditions on the abundance and distribution of these insect pests.
Field surveys were conducted over a specified period of 52 standard weeks and
with the help of cylindrical traps associated with lure methyl eugenol a mean
catch of 997.01 per trap was recorded for the year 2022. Weeks/months with
relatively higher temperatures recorded larger amounts, May (150.45/trap),
June(170.65/trap), August(102.03/trap), October(145.80), whileas these pests
were seen active throughout the year. Since methyl eugenol attracts only male
adult flies of the species B. zonata these traps were flooded with male
flies compared to females. Statistical analysis of the collected data reveals a
significant positive correlation of the fruit fly population, caught per trap
for the whole year, with monthly average temperature (r = 0.729), monthly
maximum temperature (r = 0.649) and monthly minimum temperature (r = 0.637).
However, average relative humidity and average rainfall came up with negative
correlations of correlation coefficients r = 0.424 and r = 0.367. These correlation
results between B. zonata population fluctuations and specific weather
parameters provide valuable insights for the development of effective pest
management strategies.
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Pages:60-65
How to cite this article:
Dil Mahjoora Majeed, Shafkat Jabbar Mir, Sajjad Ahmad Khan, Mohd Majid Jamali "Population fluctuations of <i>Bactrocera</i> <i>zonata</i> (Saunders) in connection with different weather parameters in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 60-65
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