Fruit Fly Management Group

Research Group: Fruit Fly Management

Introduction

Fruit flies are the most serious pests of horticultural crops worldwide. The pest causes tremendous losses (50-70%) to fruits and vegetables at farm level, as well to traders, retailers and exporters by facing quarantine restrictions and costly treatment procedures. Group is conducting R & D on fruit fly management since 1982 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The management techniques such as Male Annihilation Technique (MAT), Bait Application Technique (BAT), botanicals and biological control agents, as component of IPM program are being employed.

Group Composition

Dr. Muhammad Hamayoon Khan, Principal Scientist/ Group Leader

Mr. Muhammad Salman, Senior Scientist

Mr. Fazli Rahim, Principal Scientific Assistant

Research Objectives

To develop and apply environmental friendly control strategies for fruit fly management in horticultural crops.
To facilitate production of residue and fruit fly free good quality fruits and vegetables.

Salient Achievements

1. Fruit fly trap (with pheromone lures):

Developed formulation (pheromones in combination with attractants/baits in specific ratios) and improved the trap design for use in fruit fly trap which is low cost and equally effective in the management of fruit flies in fruits and vegetables. These fruit fly traps are used for the application of Male Annihilation Technique (MAT) in fruit orchards and vegetable fields.
2. Ovipositional Device: Identified the most suitable ovipositional device for artificial rearing of fruit flies. The device is helpful in harvesting maximum number of eggs from Bactrocera dorsalis and B. zonata
3. Artificial Larval Diet: Developed an artificial larval diet for B. dorsalis and B. zonata for successfully rearing larvae to the pupae.
4. Advisory Services: Advisory services are regularly being provided to farmers and orchard growers for timely and eco-friendly management of fruit flies.

List of Student Supervised

S.No	Student Name	University	Year	Title	Supervisor at NIFA	Supervisor at University
1	Muhammad Nadeem (M.Sc)	University of Peshawar	2022	Rearing and handling of fruit flies	Dr. Muhammad Hamayoon Khan	Dr. Farrah Zaidi
2	Sana Gul (M.Sc)	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar	2022	Laboratory rearing and handling of fruit fly on natural and artificial diets	Dr. Muhammad Hamayoon Khan	Ms. Saira Saleem
3	Syed Abdul Aziz (B.Sc Hons.)	Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan	2021	Rearing techniques of Bactrocera zonata (Diptera: Tephritidae) on natural and artificial diets under Lab conditions	Muhammad Salman	Dr. Fazal Said
4	Maryam Bibi (M.Sc)	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar	2021	Laboratory rearing techniques of oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis on natural and artificial diets	Muhammad Salman	Dr. Rabea Ejaz
5	Jalwa Niaz (M.Sc)	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar	2020	Rearing techniques and population monitoring of Bactrocera fruit flies	Muhammad Salman	Ms. Ambar Shaheen
6	Furqan Alam (B.Sc Hons.)	The University of Agriculture, Peshawar	2019	Host preference of the peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata for different fruits	Muhammad Salman	Prof. Dr. Bashir Ahmad
7	Abdul Qayum (M.Sc Hons.)	The University of Agriculture, Peshawar	2018	Improving the efficiency and cost effectiveness of male inhalation technique for fruit fly management	Muhammad Salman	Prof. Dr. Ahmad-Ur-Rahman Saljoqi
8	Israr Ullah (B.Sc Hons.)	The University of Agriculture, Peshawar	2018	In-vitro affectivity of bio extracts against red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum	Muhammad Salman	Prof. Dr. Ahmad-Ur-Rahman Saljoqi
9	Asma Riaz (M.Sc)	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar	2018	Comparative efficacy of neem and jamama oils against adult stage of Tribolium castaneum	Muhammad Salman	Ms. Ambar Shaheen
10	Toheeda (M.Sc)	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar	2018	Comparative efficacy of neem and jamama oils against adult stage of Tribolium castaneum	Muhammad Salman	Ms. Ambar Shaheen
11	Khair-un-Nisa (M.Sc)	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar	2018	Comparative efficacy of neem and jamama oils against adult stage of Tribolium castaneum	Muhammad Salman	Ms. Ambar Shaheen
12	Gulalay (M.Sc)	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar	2019	Ovipositional preference of the peach fruit fly for different host fruits	Muhammad Salman	Dr. Rabea Ejaz
13	Aqsa (M.Sc)	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar	2019	Ovipositional preference of the peach fruit fly for different host fruits	Muhammad Salman	Dr. Rabea Ejaz
14	Hina Gul (B.Sc Hons.)	Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan	2017	Efficacy of mixing protein hydro lysate in Cue Lure for the control of Bactrocera cucurbitae	Muhammad Salman	Dr. Asad Ali
15	Farah Ambreen (B.Sc Hons.)	Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan	2017	Efficacy of bitter guard extract mixed in Cue Lure for the control of Melon fly Bactrocera cucurbitae	Muhammad Salman	Dr. Asad Ali
16	Hameed Ullah (B.Sc Hons.)	The University of Agriculture, Peshawar	2017	Host preference of Bactrocera zonata for various fruits in a free choice test	Muhammad Salman	Dr. Muhammad Anwar Khan
17	Muhammad Rauf (B.Sc Hons.)	The University of Agriculture, Peshawar	2017	Host preference of Bactrocera zonata for various fruits in no choice test	Muhammad Salman	Dr. Shahid Sattar
18	Ibrahim Khan (B.Sc Hons.)	Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan	2017	Toxic and repellent effects of Emamectin benzoate and Leufeneuron against Tribolium castaneum	Muhammad Salman	Dr. Kaleem Tariq
19	Sakhawat Shah (B.Sc Hons.)	Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan	2017	Efficacy of Neem and Jammama Oils against Tribolium castaneum	Muhammad Salman	Dr. Adil Hussain

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