Current distribution of Bactrocera latifrons Hendel in the different agro-ecological zones of Burundi

Bactrocera latifrons Hendel is a species of Asian origin. It is a major destructive pest of fruits and vegetables of the family of Solanaceae and, to a lesser extent, Cucurbitaceae. It was detected for the first time in Burundi in 2016, in the province of Kirundo in the north of the country. Since t...

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Published in:International journal of tropical insect science 2019-06, Vol.39 (2), p.125-130
Main Authors: Ndayizeye, Liévin, Nzigidahera, Benoît, Gesmallah, Abdelaziz Elamin
Format: Article
Language:English
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Bactrocera latifrons
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Current distribution
Ecological monitoring
Entomology
Fruits
Infestation
Life Sciences
Original Research Article
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Summary:Bactrocera latifrons Hendel is a species of Asian origin. It is a major destructive pest of fruits and vegetables of the family of Solanaceae and, to a lesser extent, Cucurbitaceae. It was detected for the first time in Burundi in 2016, in the province of Kirundo in the north of the country. Since this detection, a study using fruit rearing methodology was conducted in five agro-ecological zones of Burundi from July 2016 to April 2017 to determine the distribution of B. latifrons , and to analyze the infestation rate on African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum). The results of this study revealed that B. latifrons has invaded all the agro-ecological zones of Burundi, and could invade neighboring countries.
ISSN:1742-7592
1742-7584
1742-7592
DOI:10.1007/s42690-019-00013-w