Influence of #Oecophylla longinoda# Latreille, 1802 (#Hymenoptera: Formicidae#)on mango infestation by #Bactrocera dorsalis# (Hendel) (#Diptera: Tephritidae#) in relation to Senegalese orchard design and management practices

Diame L., Grechi I., Rey J.Y., Sane C.A.B., Diatta P., Vayssières J.F., Yasmine A., De Bon H., Diarra K.
2015

Damage caused by the fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (syn. B. invadens Drew, Tsuruta & White) (Diptera: Tephritidae) on mangoes in Senegal leads to production losses. A potential biological control agent against this pest is the weaver ant Oecophylla longinoda Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Senegalese mango-based orchards present a diversity in design and management practices that ...

Ravageurs des plantes; Systèmes et modes de culture