Horticulture is one of the most important agricultural subsectors in Africa, providing income,
creating employment opportunities, and enhancing food and nutritional security. However …

Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel)(Diptera: Tephritidae) is arguably the most important tephritid
attacking fruits after Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann)(Diptera: Tephritidae). In 2003 it was …

The correct application of the scientific names of species is neither easy nor trivial. Mistakes
can lead to the wrong interpretation of research results or, when pest species are involved …

An FAO/IAEA Co-ordinated Research Project (CRP) on “Resolution of Cryptic Species
Complexes of Tephritid Pests to Overcome Constraints to SIT Application and International …

RNA interference (RNAi) is an efficient, species-specific technology to control invasive pests.
However, its efficacy varies among insect species, notably due to the presence of double …

Many invasive tephritid species have established in south China. We installed 1374 ME-
baited Steiner traps, 1356 CUE-baited Steiner traps and 921 SVWW-baited McPhail traps at …

Gut microbial communities are critical in determining the evolutive success of fruit fly
phytophagous pests (Diptera, Tephritidae), facilitating their adaptation to suboptimal …

Simple Summary The melon fly Zeugodacus cucurbitae is an invasive fruit fly that causes
extensive damage to many fruit crops. Sustainable management of this pest can be …

The utility of a universal DNA 'barcode'fragment (658 base pairs of the Cytochrome C
Oxidase I [COI] gene) has been established as a useful tool for species identification, and …

Molecular and morphological research often suggest conflicting results. Selective pressure
on certain morphologies can confound understanding of evolutionary relationships. Dacini is …