Mora
How to recognize and combat fruit flies in blackberries
Fruit Fly
Insect
Type:
Risk to the plant:
CRITICAL
Ceratitis Capitata
Pathogen:
Moscas de la fruta
WHO CAUSES IT?
Ceratitis capitata, commonly known as the fruit fly, is one of the most harmful insects to agriculture worldwide. This dipteran is characterized by its ability to infest a wide variety of fruit crops. Adult females lay their eggs inside the fruits using a specialized structure called an ovipositor. Each female can lay hundreds of eggs during her lifetime. The eggs hatch into larvae that feed on fruit tissue, causing significant damage. These larvae go through three larval stages before pupating in the soil. Pupation lasts several days, depending on environmental conditions, after which the adults emerge. The total duration of development from egg to adult can vary between 2 to 4 weeks, favored by warm temperatures and high humidity. Adults feed on nectar and fruit juices, and their longevity can extend up to two months. High fecundity and the capacity for multiple generations per season make Ceratitis capitata a persistent pest that is difficult to eradicate.
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SYMPTOMS
The fruit fly causes severe damage to blackberries, affecting both the quality and quantity of production. Ceratitis capitata larvae feed on the inside of fruits, destroying the pulp and causing tissue decomposition. This larval activity causes a series of symptoms that compromise the health of the fruits and, in serious cases, the plant itself.
- Presence of small holes on the surface of the fruit.
- Development of soft and rotten areas on the fruits.
- Internal decomposition of the fruit, with a wet and smelly appearance.
- Color changes in the fruits, which can become brown or black.
- Premature fall of infected fruits.
- Loss of flavor and commercial value of the fruits.
- Increase in the presence of other pathogens due to decomposition.
DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS
Temperature:
20°C a 30°C
Humidity:
60% a 80%
HOW IS IT SPREAD?
Wind, Movements of infested fruits, Contaminated tools, Transport of plant material, Field personnel
HOW TO ELIMINATE IT?
Home treatments
There are no home treatments
Natural allies
Chemical treatments
There are no treatments for this disease. Treatments are directed at the insect vectors that transmit it. See insect treatments.
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