Melon fruit flies are economically important pests of cucurbit vegetables. The development and survival of melon fly was compared at six constant temperatures ranging from 16 to 36 degrees C and two carbon dioxide levels (380 and 570 ppm) under laboratory conditions. Temperature below 20 degrees C and above 32 degrees C proved less favourable for growth and development of melon fruit fly. It exhibited normal growth and development at 24 degrees C. Temperatures above 24 degrees C caused mortality of 19.07 % and up to 100 % at 36 degrees C. But, levels of elevated carbon dioxide did not elicit varied response to growth and development in four generations studied and confirmed.
1.Univ Agr Sci, Agr Coll, Dept Entomol, Dharwad, Karnataka, India 2.IIHR, Div Entomol & Nematol, Div Head & Principal Scientis, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 3.Quarantine Lab, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 4.NBAIR, Bellary Rd, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Recommended Citation:
Kandakoor, S. B.,Chakravarthy, A. K.,Rashmi, M. A.,et al. Effect of elevated carbon dioxide and temperature on biology of melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae Coquillett (Tephritidae: Diptera)[J]. AFRICAN ENTOMOLOGY,2019-01-01,27(1):36-42