Prof. Dr. Agus Dana Permana and his colleagues evaluated the effect of soil depth on survival, normality dan development time of adult interspecific hybrids of Bactrocera carambolae and B. dorsalis. Soil depth had a significant, negative effect on the survival of the emergence and development time of B. dorsalis and B. carambolae hybrids. The emergence rate was found to decrease with the increase in pupation depth. The higher survival of the emergence of the hybrid occurred at a depth of 4 cm and 10 cm, while the lower survival occurred at a depth of 50 cm and 60 cm. The depth of pupation influences the duration of pupae development. The means of development time at a depth of 4–40 cm was similar, but at a depth of 50 cm and 60 cm, a significantly longer time of development were observed. For more effective fruit fly control, this study suggests burying rotten fruit in the soil at a depth of 50 cm or more as a preventive measure for the development of fruit flies.

Article Citation:
Susanto, A., Faradilla, M.G., Sumekar, Y., Yudistira, D.W., Murdita, W., Permana, A.D., Djaya, L., Putri, S.N.(2022). Effect of various depths of pupation on adult emergence of interspecific hybrid of Bactrocera carambolae and Bactrocera dorsalis. Scientific Reports 12, 4235. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-08295-w

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