Survey and Surveillance of ber Fruit Fly, Carpomyia vesuviana Costa in Semi-arid Region of Rajasthan

Author: Pooja Sharma, D.K. Bairwa, Akhtar Hussain, S.L. Sharma, Manisha Sharma and Bhawani Singh Meena

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Abstract

Investigation on ‘Survey and surveillance of ber fruit fly, Carpomyia vesuviana Costa in semi-arid region of Rajasthan were carried out at farmers fields in five tehsils of Chomu, Amer, Kotputali, Shahpura and Jobner of Jaipur district during November and February month of the year 2021-2022 and 2022-23. The results showed that the average percentage of fruit fly infestation in different areas of Jaipur district varied from 21.24 to 25.57 during both the years of investigations. The perusal of the data exhibited the maximum per cent infestation 25.30 and 25.83 was recorded in Chomu tehsil during 2021-22 and 2022-23, respectively. Albeit, the minimum per cent infestation i.e., 20.80 and 21.68 was recorded in Amer tehsil during study 2021-22 and 2022-23.

Keywords

Ber Fruit Fly, Maximum and Minimum Damage percent.

Conclusion

The purpose of the surveys and surveillance were to collect information about the pests in the area to prepare a recommended schedule of control measures for farmers and to determine the spatial and temporal pattern and intensity of ber pests in Jaipur areas. In a study conducted in Jaipur district of Rajasthan state, the maximum fruit fly infestation of 25.57 per cent in ber orchard was recorded in Chomu tehsil while, the minimum 21.24 per cent was in Amer tehsil during both the years

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Pooja Sharma, D.K. Bairwa, Akhtar Hussain, S.L. Sharma, Manisha Sharma and Bhawani Singh Meena (2024). Survey and Surveillance of ber Fruit Fly, Carpomyia vesuviana Costa in Semi-arid Region of Rajasthan. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(5): 30-33.