Spinosad combined with entomopathogenic nematode for biocontrol of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata [Wiedemann]) on citrus

Article Entomology

The Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Diptera:Tephritidae) a Key Pest of Citrus in Egypt

Mahfouz M. M. Abd-Elgawad

Summary: The Mediterranean fruit fly is a key pest of citrus fruit and poses a threat to other economically important fruit-bearing plants globally. It has high reproductive potential and dispersal ability, making it difficult to manage and causing potential fruit rot and crop losses. Integrated pest management programs are currently the most effective strategies for control.

JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (2021)

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Reclaimed desert habitats favor entomopathogenic nematode and microarthropod abundance compared to ancient farmlands in the Nile Basin

Alexandros Dritsoulas et al.

Summary: Characterizing the biogeography of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) is crucial for augmentation and conservation biological control, requiring fine-scale taxonomic resolution to distinguish closely related species with divergent phenotypes. A study in Egypt identified multiple EPN species across different ecological regions and found a relationship between soil microarthropod abundance and habitat characteristics.

JOURNAL OF NEMATOLOGY (2021)

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The Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae), a Key Pest of Citrus in Egypt

Mahfouz M. M. Abd-Elgawad

Summary: The Mediterranean fruit fly is a key pest of citrus fruit, and can infect over 300 other economically important fruit-bearing plant species. It has 8-10 overlapping generations a year in Egypt, causing significant damage to citrus orchards. Integrated pest management programs are currently the most effective strategies for controlling the Mediterranean fruit fly.

JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (2021)

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