Original article** Inventory of the fruit fly species (Diptera: Tephritidae) linked to the mango tree in Mali, and tests of integrated control a b c Jean-François VAYSSIÈRES *, Fatogoma SANOGO , Moussa NOUSSOUROU a Cirad, UPR production Inventory of the fruit fly species (Diptera: Tephritidae) linked to the mango fruitière, IITA, Biological tree in Mali and tests of integrated control. Control Center for Africa, 08 BP 0932, Tripostal, Cotonou, Abstract –– Introduction. In Mali, mango annual production is estimated at 100 000 t. Because of structural and plant sanitary problems mainly related to the actions of fruit fly, seldom more than 1% of this production Bénin is exported. The principal aim of this study was to develop an integrated control of the Tephritidae using
[email protected] spot treatments. One of the preconditions was to identify the species responsible for the damage in the three principal Mali production zones (Sikasso, Bougouni and Bamako). Materials and methods. Mangos b IER, CRA de Sikasso, BP 16, belonging to the principal exported varieties were collected from the beginning of April up to the beginning Sikasso, Mali of October 2000 and were observed to identify the Tephritidae species present in the fruits. The installation of sex attractant or of foodstuff attractant traps allowed us to follow the evolution and constitution of the c IER, CRA de Baguineda, fruit fly population in the orchards of the three selected sites. The effectiveness of a spot treatment to control Ceratitis sp. was tested. Results and discussion. Starting from adult observations and determination, six BP 30, Bamako, Mali species of Tephritidae were identified.