Progress towards IPM on mangoes in South Africa
1999
Grow, T. | Daneel, M. | Joubert, P.H.(ARC-ITSC, Private Bag X 11208, Nelspruit (South Africa))
In South Africa, 15 insect pests are important in the production of mangoes. Of these, the mango scale, Aulacaspis tubercularis, mango seed weevil, Sternochetus mangiferae, and the fruit files Ceratitis capitata, Ceratitis rosa and Ceratitis cosyra have to be controlled regularly. For the biocontrol of mango scale, and Aphytis sp. parasitoid and a predatory beetle, Cybocephalus binotatus, were imported from Thailand and established in several areas. Up to 50 percent parasitism of the mango scale occurred, while C. binotatus dispered to several orchards surrounding the original release sites. Fenthion, which is used to control mango seed weevil, is extremely toxic to beneficial insects and alternative control measures were evaluated. Several methods e.g. systemic insecticides and egg parasitoids proved to be non-viable and finally a softer insecticide viz. endosulfan 475 g/kg SC, was evaluated for registration. For fruit fly control, most producers refrain from using full cover sprays and more IPM compatible bait sprays are applied. A monitoring system was developed for the important pests and the more judicious use of insecticides now facilitates IPM on mangoes in South Africa.
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