Fruit fly infestation of cucurbitaceous vegetables in Morogoro-Eastern Central Tanzania.

ABSTRACT: Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) are a significant threat to cucurbit production in Tanzania. To effectively combat these pests, it is crucial to understand the patterns of fruit fly infestations among cucurbit crops at different altitudes. Our study focused on the infestation patterns of fruit flies among commonly grown cucurbit crops-cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), watermelon (Citrullus lanatus [Thunb.] Matsum. & Nakai), and squash (Cucurbita moschata D.) in Eastern Central Tanzania. The research was conducted in the "plateau" (low altitude) and the "mountainous" (high altitude) areas of Morogoro over three cropping seasons (March - April as Season I, June - July as Season II, and September - October as Season III) during 2020. We collected a total of 450 samples equivalent to 4,500 fru

SUBMITTER: Tarimo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12011243 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature