Simple Summary Biological control has been the most commonly researched control tactic
within fruit fly management programs, and parasitoids have been the main natural enemies …

Although fruit fly host status determination/designation lies at the heart of strategic decisions
on national and international trade of fruit and vegetables, all attempts thus far to define host …

Insect pests impose a serious threat to agricultural productivity. Initially, for pest
management, several breeding approaches were applied which have now been gradually …

Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) are among the most destructive agricultural pests in the
world, eating their way through acres and acres of citrus and other fruits at an alarming rate …

Several fruit fly species are invasive pests that damage quality fruits in horticultural crops
and cause significant value losses. The management of fruit flies is challenging due to their …

Both sex pheromones and male lures appear to play an important role in the mating systems
of many species of economically important tephritid species. Typically, stationary males emit …

The sterile insect technique (SIT) requires the rearing, sterilization, and release of large
numbers of insects to induce sterility within wild pest populations. In 1992, the Mexican …

Schiner is the largest and most economically important genus of Tephritidae in the
Americas, including major pest species such as the Mexican, Caribbean, and South …

Integrated pest management programs for mango must be based on sampling and on
economic thresholds, and must take into account the effects of cultural practices, horticultural …

Behavior of Flies in the Genus Anastrepha (Trypetinae: Toxotrypanini) Page 1 375 15
Behavior of Flies in the Genus Anastrepha (Trypetinae: Toxotrypanini) Martín Aluja, Jaime …