Biotica Research Today | Volume 7 Issue 10 | Pages: 274-276

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OPEN ACCESS | Published on : 25-Oct-2025

Fruit Flies: A Pest of Concern in Mango

• Sankarganesh E.
• Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar (813 210), India

Sanjay Sahay
• Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar (813 210), India

Sagarika Bhowmik
• Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar (813 210), India

Snehel Chakravarty
• Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar (813 210), India

Abstract

Fruit flies are quarantine pests and major impediments to the horticulture sector, domestic market and export of fresh fruits. This article examines the Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis, infestation in mango with reference to its host range, bionomics, seasonal variations with management perspectives to reduce crop losses aimed at sustainable fruit production.

How to Cite

Sankarganesh, E., Sahay, S., Bhowmik, S., Chakravarty, S., 2025. Fruit flies: A pest of concern in mango. Biotica Research Today 7(10), 274-276.

Keywords

Economics, Fruit Flies, Management, Quarantine

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