Tephritidae trap catch was classified and related to a set of geographic variables to identify its main geographical drivers. The duration and survival rate of the egg, larval, and pupal stages were evaluated and the thermal requirements of these three populations were determined. Mitochondrial dna restriction map for the mediterranean. It has spread from there to other mild, subtropical and tropical zones in both hemispheres.
Isolation and cytogenetic analyses of genetic sexing. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann and melon fly. Ceratitis capitata certcadocuments eppo global database. Minimum absorbed dose of 100 gy to prevent the emergence of adults of. The mediterranean fruit fly medfly, ceratitis capitata, is a major destructive insect pest due to its broad host range, which includes hundreds of fruits and vegetables. Highly efficient homologydirected repair using cas9. Mediterranean fruit fly medfly, ceratitis capitata pest. The control of ceratitis capitata wiedemann traditionally has relied on chemical control with organophosphate insecticides. Within this family, ceratitis capitata, the mediterranean fruit fly has a widespread distribution and a very large number of hosts liquido et al.
A fruit fly menace ceratitis capitata by california. Evaluation of a chemosterilization strategy against ceratitis capitata diptera. Identification of genes for engineering the male germline of aedes aegypti and ceratitis capitata elizabeth r. Pm100228 eppo a1 and a2 lists of pests recommended for regulation as quarantine pests 2019. Intensive search for synthetic attractants of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata, resulted in the discovery of trimedlure mcgovern and beroza, 1966. Attacks over 200 species of fruits and vegetables aphis 2003. Ceratitis capitata is considered a major tephritid fruit fly pest of economic importance attacking more than 300 different hosts, primarily temperate and subtropical fruits.
A restriction map, including the informative variableecorv andxbai restriction sites, is constructed for the. It is a native of africa and was first detected in hawaii in 1910. The color is yellowish with brown tinge, especially on the abdomen, legs, and some markings on wings. Ceratitis capitata 2011 eppo bulletin wiley online library. Similar to tra in drosophila, cctra is regulated by alternative splicing such that only females can encode a fulllength protein. The medfly ceratitis capitata contains a gene cctra with structural and functional homology to the drosophila melanogaster sexdetermining gene transformer tra. This species is widespread and may be found anywhere from sea level to mountainous areas over 2,3 m in elevation. Background the mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata is a highly polyphagous and invasive insect pest, causing vast economical damage in horticultural systems. One of the best known species is ceratitis capitata, the mediterranean fruit fly the genus contains several subgenera. Ceratitis capitata, commonly known as the mediterranean fruit fly or medfly, is a yellow and brown fruit pest that originates from subsaharan africa. Increased density and malemale interactions reduce male longevity in the medfly, ceratitis capitata.
The objective of this study was to determine effectiveness of. However, a major problem with the currently used genetic sexing system, which is based on translocations, is their potential genetic instability. Documents about ceratitis capitata certca number title download. Ceratitis capitata certcaoverview eppo global database. May 15, 2018 background the mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata is a highly polyphagous and invasive insect pest, causing vast economical damage in horticultural systems. Oviposition in fruit and soft tissues of vegetative parts of certain plants. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann.
Tephritidae are the most damaging pests on fruit crops on reunion island, near madagascar. Tephritidae are globally distributed picturewinged. Analysis of the mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Indigenous parasitoids hymenoptera attacking anastrepha fraterculus and ceratitis capitata diptera. Pdf the mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata wiedemann diptera.
The species originated in subsaharan africa and is not known to be established in the continental united states. When it has been detected in florida, california, and texas. Development of an automatic monitoring trap for mediterranean. Trimedlure is a mixture of 16 stereo and positional isomers of which the 1 s,2 s,4 r 4chloro isomer figure. It causes significant damage to fruits and vegetables, and.
There have been occasional medfly infestations in the states of california, florida, and texas that. The economic importance of this fruit fly is increasing due to its invasion of new geographical areas. Ceratitis capitata is a serious pest to many crops. Therefore, careful monitoring and chromosome analyses are necessary. The use of many of these substances has been banned by new european directives. When it has been detected in florida, california, and texas, especially in recent years, each infestation necessitated. It exhibits a unique ability to invade and adapt to ecological niches throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the world, though medfly infestations have been prevented and controlled by the sterile insect technique. General information about ceratitis capitata certca. Mediterranean fruit fly medfly ceratitis capitata mediterranean fruit fly medfly ceratitis capitata is an insect pest of fruits and vegetables.
Nov 22, 2011 ceratitis capitata is the most serious pest for citrus and many other fruits in the majority of countries with a warm, mediterranean, tropical or subtropical climate eppocabi, 1997. Efficient control and eradication efforts require adequate information regarding c. Decomposition of plant tissue by invading secondary microorganisms. The medfly as it is commonly called has invaded many countries and caused major economic losses for fruit farmers. South africa currently exports fresh citrus citrus spp. Ceratitis is a genus of tephritid fruit flies with about 80 species.
Parasitoids of medfly, ceratitis capitata, and related. This page was last edited on 4 november 2016, at 08. Treatment should be applied in accordance with the. Ceratitis capitata is the most serious pest for citrus and many other fruits. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann is a major pest of fruits and fruiting vegetables, and has been studied extensively because of its economic importance to horticultural production and trade in many parts of the world christenson and foote 1960. Survival and development of different life stages of three. Larva of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Physiology,biochemistry, and toxicology larval development of ceratitis capitata diptera. Mediterranean fruit fly medfly, ceratitis capitata. Consequently, a very large volume of information has been amassed on the biology. Ceratitis capitata wiedemann, 1824 is an insect of the order diptera belonging to the tephritidae family. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, commonly referred to as medfly, is considered one of the worlds most destructive pests.
Cold treatment for ceratitis capitata on citrus sinensis adopted 2017. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, is one of the worlds. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. Over the last 10 years, several genetic sexing strains have been isolated for the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata, with the aim of improving the sterile insect technique. Mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata united states. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann diptera. Efficacy of trapping systems for monitoring of afrotropical fruit flies. Unless proven otherwise, all cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of the plant species listed herein are considered suitable hosts of c. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata florida department. Here we report that, in contrast to drosophila, the sxl homologue in the medfly, ceratitis capitata, expresses the same mrnas and protein isoforms in both xx and xy animals irrespective of the.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. In contrast to drosophila, however, where tra is a subordinate target of sexlethal sxl. Transgenic approaches hold great promise to improve key aspects. Pdf masculinization of xx drosophila transgenic flies. Restriction fragment length polymorphism rflp of mitochondrial dna provides some interpopulation discrimination. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata, host list usda aphis. It is considered a cosmopolitan species and can be. Tephritidae en citricos utilizando trampeo masivo control of ceratitis capitata diptera. The whole genome sequence of the mediterranean fruit fly. Background invasive species are a growing threat to food biosecurity and cause significant economic losses in agricultural systems. A currently used control strategy is the sterile insect technique sit that reduces pest populations through infertile matings with massreleased, sterilized insects. Mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata insect demography insect polyphagy insecthost relations. Mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata wiedemann.
Shimeld, 1 helen whitecooper, 3 and and luke alphey 1, 2, 4. Saharan africa, ceratitis capitata has spread to mauritius, reunion, seychelles, north africa, southern europe, the middle east, western. Four starter diets 500 eggsg diet for rearing the larvae of ceratitis capitata wied. Trypeta capitata wiedemann, 1824 tephritis capitata wiedemann, 1824. Molecular genetic research on the mediterranean fruit fly,ceratitis capitata, will provide tools to permit determination of source populations for new pest infestations. Tephritidae in native and exotic host plants in northwestern argentina. A fruit fly menace ceratitis capitata internet archive.
Thermal tolerance in adult mediterranean and natal fruit flies ceratitis capitata and ceratitis rosa. Because of its wide distribution over the world, its. It is also very sensitive to enriched ginger oil ego lure mwatawala et al. The current medfly weekly monitoring method, manual counting, results in a suboptimal spraying frequency in citrus orchards.
When used for the initial 2 days of larval development bran. Comparative cold tolerance in ceratitis capitata and zeugodacus. Measuring, monitoring and improving the quality of. Classical biological control of mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata, wiedemann. The spatial distribution of ceratitis capitata wiedemann diptera. Estimation of the number of ovipositing females per fruit. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann insecta. Functional morphology of the mouthparts of the adult. Tephritidae, with 4000 species described, ranks among the most diverse. Selections for increased mating propensity and irritability were successful in a laboratory context. Parasitoids of medfly, ceratitis capitata, and related tephritids in kenyan coffee. A manual of the insects of the hawaiian islands, including an enumeration of the species and the notes on their origin, distribution, hosts, parasites, etc. In this age of jet transportation, the medfly can be transported from one part of the world to some distant place in.
Ecological niches and potential geographical distributions. Ceratitis capitata wiedemann is a major economic pest of fruit crops worldwide, particularly in the middle east. Highly efficient dnafree gene disruption in the agricultural. Estimation of the number of ovipositing females per fruit in. Effect of larval host on life history traits of the mediterranean fruit fly. Despite their damaging effect, they are attractive models for the study of evolution and adaptation in newly colonised environments.
Highly efficient dnafree gene disruption in the agricultural pest ceratitis capitata by crisprcas9 ribonucleoprotein complexes. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, is one of the worlds most destructive fruit pests. Ecological niches and potential geographical distributions of. One of the best known species is ceratitis capitata, the mediterranean fruit fly. Tephritidae, is a serious pest on pomegranate fruits in turkey. Trap catch data were sourced from an areawide integrated pest management awipm 1 programme and classified into statistically significant hot and cold spots hcss 2.
Ceratitis capitata hcan be found in agricultural areas where large quantities of fruit provide plenty of food. Intratree foraging behaviour of ceratitis capitata flies in relation to host fruit density and quality. Using machine learning to identify the geographical. Pdf the mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Increased density and malemale interactions reduce male. Identification of genes for engineering the male germline of. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It is native to the west coast of africa, where it lives together with other similar species. Physiology,biochemistry, and toxicology effect of amino acids on larvae and adults of ceratitis capitata diptera. Trimedlure is a mixture of 16 stereo and positional isomers of which the 1 s,2 s,4 r 4chloro isomer figure 3. Efficacy of attractandkill devices for the control of. Jeffery lotz, florida department of agriculture and consumer servicesdivision of plant industry. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata, as a member of the family tephritidae, is one of the most studied invasive.
It is a highly polyphagus species, able to feed on over 300 hosts and known to be capable of adapting to a wide range of climates. The mediterranean fruit fly medfly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, is a key pest of fruit crops in many tropical, subtropical and mild temperate areas worldwide. A species profile for mediterranean fruit fly, medfly. Lateral view of a mature larva of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Like ceratitis capitata, and members of subgenera ceratitis and pterandrus in general, it is attracted to trimedlure and terpinyl acetate, but not methyl eugenol or cue lure. Tephritidae in citrus crops with mass trapping in spanish. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann 1. Tephritidae on a meridic diet chiou ling chang, rick kurashima, and christopher p. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata, host list the berries, fruit, nuts and vegetables of the listed plant species are now considered host articles for c. Highly efficient homologydirected repair using cas9 protein. Pdf mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Survival and development of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, the natal fruit fly, c.
Ceratitis capitata wiedemann, 1824 references edit wharton, r. Global assessment of seasonal potential distribution of. Cold treatment for ceratitis capitata on citrus sinensis. There is 95% confidence that the treatment according to this schedule prevents emergence of not less than 99. Biological control of the mediterranean fruit fly in israel.
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