Priority host plants for Ceratitis capitata, mediterranean fruit fly, based on the host reproduction number for surveillance, trade and eradication programs

Dominiak, Bernard C.; Taylor-Hukins, R.

doi:10.1007/s42690-022-00894-4

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“…Pome fruits succeed and overlap in ripening with prunes at the end of summer and citrus at the beginning of autumn. Both peaches and citrus are listed within the most favorable hosts for C. capitata contributing to population increase and are correlated with population peaks 15 , 38 , 44 , 45 , 51 , 54 – 56 .…”

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Mediterranean fruit fly population phenological patterns are strongly affected by elevation and host presence

Rodovitis,

Verykouki,

Zarpas

et al. 2024

Sci Rep

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The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly) (Ceratitis capitata, Diptera: Tephritidae), is an extremely polyphagous pest that threatens the fruit production and trading industry worldwide. Monitoring C. capitata populations and analysing its dynamics and phenology is considered of outmost importance for designing and implementing sound management approaches. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors regulating the population dynamics of the C. capitata in a coastal and semi-mountainous area. We focused on effects of topography (e.g. elevation), host presence and seasonal patterns of ripening on the phenological patterns considering data collected in 2008. The experimental area is characterized by mixed fruit orchards, and Mediterranean climate with mild winters. Two trap types were used for population monitoring. The female targeted McPhail type and the male targeted Jackson type. Traps were placed in farms located at different elevations and landscape morphology (coastal and semi-mountainous areas). The main crops included citrus, apples, peaches, plums, pears, figs, quinces and apricots. Adult captures were first recorded in May, peaked in mid-summer and mid-autumn and almost ceased at the end of the season (January 2008). Captures in the coastal areas preceded that of highlands by 15 days. Most of the adults detected during the fruit ripening of late stone fruit cultivars (first peak) and citrus (second peak). The probability of capturing the first adults preceded almost three weeks the peak of adult captures either considering the elevation or host focus analyses. The results provide valuable information on the seasonal population trend of C. capitata in mixed fruit Mediterranean orchards and can support the set-up of IPM systems in areas with various landscapes and different hosts throughout the fruit growing season.

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Mediterranean fruit fly population phenological patterns are strongly affected by elevation and host presence

Rodovitis,

Verykouki,

Zarpas

et al. 2024

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“…We speculate that this is because the relatively short attraction radius of trimedlure ( Manoukis et al 2015 ) and short dispersal flight distance of C. capitata ( Dominiak 2012 ) contribute to traps having greater efficacy when placed in host trees with active C. capitata populations. A review of the ranked host list for C. capitata is now available ( Dominiak and Taylor-Hukins 2022 ) to better inform trap placement.…”

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Review of surveillance systems for tephritid fruit fly threats in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States

Kean,

Manoukis,

Dominiak

2023

Journal of Economic Entomology

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Many countries conduct fruit fly surveillance but, while there are guidelines, practices vary widely. This review of some countries in the Pacific region demonstrates the diversity of fruit fly surveillance practices. All utilize 3 parapheromones—trimedlure, cuelure, and methyl eugenol—to trap adult male fruit flies. Some target species are not attracted to these compounds so other attractants such as food-based lures are used in certain areas or circumstances. Lure loading and replacement cycles depend on the target species and the local climate. Malathion and dichlorvos (DDVP) are commonly used toxicants, but not in all countries, and other toxicants are being developed to replace these older-generation pesticides. Jackson and Lynfield are commonly used trap designs but newer designs such as cone and Biotrap are being adopted. Local factors such as chemical registrations and climate affect the choice of trap, lure, dispenser, toxicant, and bait concentration. These choices affect the efficacy of traps, in turn influencing optimal trap deployment in space and time. Most states now follow similar practices around trap inspection, servicing, and data handling, but these processes will be disrupted by emerging automated trap technologies. Ultimately, different practices can be attributed to the unique fruit fly risk profiles faced by each state, particularly the suite of fruit flies already present and those that threaten from nearby. Despite the diversity of approaches, international trade in fruit continues with the assurance that fruit fly surveillance practices evolve and improve according to each country’s risk profile and incursion experience.

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“…Competition for hosts between native and exotic fruit fly species has the potential to curb the establishment of exotic species. Research [70,71] suggests that the ability of an invading species to overwhelm resident species is partly based on their reproductive capacity, or the number of adult flies produced per kg of fruit (termed the host reproduction number (HRN) [72]). OFF has frequently become the dominant tephritid species after introduction to a new country or region [42], outcompeting resident fruit fly species [2,71,73].…”

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“…Laying eggs in unripe fruit means that OFF can often claim resources before other species [71,76]. HRNs are available for other fruit fly species (see [72] for medfly HRN), but information is limited. For Australian incursion management, a comparison of Qfly (the most economically damaging and widespread endemic fruit fly species) and exotic fruit fly HRN values would be beneficial to increase the accuracy of determining the invasion and establishment potential of exotic fruit fly taxa [77].…”

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Biosecurity and Management Strategies for Economically Important Exotic Tephritid Fruit Fly Species in Australia

Hoskins,

Rempoulakis,

Stevens

et al. 2023

Insects

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Exotic tephritid incursions are of high concern to Australia’s biosecurity and its horticultural industries. It is vital that Australia remains ready to respond to incursions as they arise, as an incursion of tephritid fruit fly species will result in significant economic losses. In this review, we compared Australian incursion management strategies for fruit flies with global management strategies and identified possible areas where improvements could be made in an Australian context. Overall, Australia has a good understanding of the main tephritid threats, of which Bactrocera species from across the Torres Strait (northern Australia) are of most concern. Effective tools for tephritid detection and early warning surveillance at points of entry are in place at ports and in horticultural areas Australia-wide and provide the basis for initiating biosecurity responses in the event of an incursion. Area-wide control measures used in successful eradication attempts globally are available for use in Australia. However, a specific tephritid emergency response plan identifying suitable response measures and control options for species of concern is not yet available. We have identified that Australia has the policies and management tools available to respond to an exotic tephritid incursion, but the speed at which this could be accomplished would be greatly improved by the development of species-specific emergency response plans.

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Priority host plants for Ceratitis capitata, mediterranean fruit fly, based on the host reproduction number for surveillance, trade and eradication programs

Cited by 5 publications

References 21 publications

Mediterranean fruit fly population phenological patterns are strongly affected by elevation and host presence

Mediterranean fruit fly population phenological patterns are strongly affected by elevation and host presence

Review of surveillance systems for tephritid fruit fly threats in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States

Biosecurity and Management Strategies for Economically Important Exotic Tephritid Fruit Fly Species in Australia

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