The potency of minerals to reduce oriental fruit fly infestation in chili fruits.

ABSTRACT:

Introductions

In many areas, particularly in Asia, the oriental fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) causes considerable fruit damage on various plants. The fruit fly causes significant economic losses every year due to reduced fruit quantity and quality as well as export restrictions. This study aimed to examine the potency of minerals in controlling the oriental fruit fly infestation in chili fruits.

Methods

Experiments were conducted under laboratory and semi-field conditions using randomized block design. Ten minerals (i.e. kaolin, talc, zinc oxide, bentonite, sulfur, dolomite, calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, and zeolite) and an untreated control were tested under laboratory conditions. Twenty chili fruits at a green stage were soaked

SUBMITTER: Pangihutan JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9013478 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature