RECENT ADVANCES IN MANAGEMENT OF FRUIT FLY FOR GUAVA ORCHARDS: A SHORT REVIEW

Abstract

Guava is a popular fruit crop of tropical India, which is a rich source of vitamin C and has many medicinal properties. Guava has 2-3 crops in a year according to climatic and genetic condition of variety. It is a crop which gives high yield but due to damages of fruit fly, quality and quantity of fruits becomes poor. Infestation of fruit fly in India is high during rainy season which causes low demand by consumers. Among all the fruit flies, Bactrocera fruit fly damage fruit quality and quantity of guava crop most and gives significant worth losses. It is very challenging to manage fruit flies due to their adaptation to several regions, wide range of host and biology. New research and techniques are developing day by day but those are insufficient for their control. This review is focused on Bactrocera species which are more damaging in respect to guava orchards of India. Therefore, new methods for controlling the infestation of fruit fly in fruit crops are introduced. The potential of these methods is immense for commercial exploitation. The paper attempt to document the accomplishment made in guava fruit improvement in perspective to Indian conditions. The information is valuable for farmers and academician for further studies.