Species and Population Dynamics of Fruit Fly Genus <I>Bactrocera</I> infested on Some Chili Fruit Cultivars in Phitsanulok Province
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The study on species and population dynamics of fruit fly (Bactrocera spp.) on 6 popular chili cultivars: Kaw Num Jomtong, Hyouk, Kow Sabun - Ngar, Yok Siam, Khi Nu Suan and Supper Hot was carried out in Phitsanulok province. The objectives were included of the study on the species and numbers fruit flies and their parasitoids, population dynamics and environmental factors and the relation of the fruit fly infestation on those 6 chili varieties and chili morphological characters. The result showed that only one species of insect pest (Bactrocera latifrons) and parasitoid (Diachasmimorpha longicaudata) were found. Population of B. latifrons was found on 6 species of chili peppers at 75 days old and increased continuously to reache the highest amount at 110 - 117 days old before declining until harvesting. The highest regression of parasitoid and fruit fly was found only at 42.51 %. Maximum temperature was high potential to affect B. latifrons population infesting Super Hot cultivar (84.02 %). The highest infestation was found on Kew Noom Chom Thong, Youk, Kaw Sabun - Nga, Yok Siam due to the largest fruit size and wrinkle skin. Meanwhile, the orange - yellow color of chili fruit was highly attacked by chili fruit fly more than yellow, red and green colors.
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