An Overview of Pest Species of Bactrocera Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) and the Integration of Biopesticides with Other Biological Approaches for Their Management with a Focus on the Pacific Region

An Overview of Pest Species of Bactrocera Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) and the Integration of Biopesticides with Other Biological Approaches for Their Management with a Focus on the Pacific Region

Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) are among the most economically important pest species in the world, attacking a wide range of fruits and fleshy vegetables throughout tropical and sub-tropical areas. These species are such devastating crop pests that major control and eradication programs have be...

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Main Authors: Roger I. Vargas, Jaime C. Piñero, Luc Leblanc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
area wide control
reduced risk insecticides
IPM
Bactrocera dorsalis
Bactrocera cucurbitae
Bactrocera tryoni
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/6/2/297

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