Aim In a context of successive fruit fly invasions (Tephritidae), this study investigated how the
top invader, Bactrocera dorsalis, displaced established fruit fly populations. We focused …

Mango is the most widely cultivated fruit tree in tropical and sub-tropical Africa. However, the
sustainability of this lucrative business is threatened by infestations of fruit flies (Diptera …

We report the results of a large-scale (six orchards) and long-term (5-yr) study on seasonal
population fluctuations of fruit flies (Diptera Tephritidae) in mango (2005–2009) and cashew …

The use of predatory arthropods in biological pest control in agriculture can generate
resistance by farmers when these beneficials become noxious for them or their crops. The …

Introduction. Losses in West African commercial mango orchards due to fruit fly infestations
have exceeded 50% by the middle of the crop season since 2005, resulting in considerable …

In Western Burkina Faso, the host range of fruit flies was evaluated in three plant formations
between May 2017 and April 2019. Samples of 61 potential hosts were collected and …

Introduction. Since its arrival in Senegal in 2004, Bactrocera invadens (Diptera Tephritidae)
synonymized with Bactrocera dorsalis has caused much economic damage in mango crops …

Damage caused by the fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel)(syn. B. invadens Drew, Tsuruta
& White)(Diptera: Tephritidae) on mangoes in Senegal leads to production losses. A …

The melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett)(Diptera: Tephritidae), is a widespread,
economically important tephritid fruit fly species. Bactrocera cucurbitae infests fruits and …

Crop pests are a major constraint to the intensification of agricultural production in the
tropics, with novel issues related to global change (climate, land use, biological invasions …