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Agricultural Services
Entomology Division
Contact Person: Dr. P. SOOKAR
Position: Principal Scientific Officer
Tel: (
230) 466 4983
PABX: (
230) 401 2800, Ext 2860
Fax: (230) 466 6434
E mail:
moa-entomology@govmu.org
Fruit fly control on vegetable crops
Responsible Officer
Mrs. N. Patel
Scientific Officer
Mrs. S. Raghoo
Scientific Office
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As regards fruit fly control in vegetable plantations (Cucurbits (
FAQ
) and tomato
(
tomato fruit fly control
), a fruit fly management practice has been developed
.
Modified waste brewer's yeast
is given free to vegetable growers at the different
bait distribution sites. It is recommended that vegetable growers plant small plots of maize (2m x 4m)
at a distance of 20m along the border of their fields if they have no other plants bordering their field.
Fruit flies rest under the leaves of maize plants or any other plant along the border of the field. Bait sprays should be carried out regularly on the bordering crop.
(
Pamphlet on Melon Fly Control)
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