Attraction of Fruit Fly to Different Quantities of Methyl Eugenol in Mango Orchard

Studies were made on attraction of fruit fly to different quantities of methyl eugenol in mango orchard during 2008–09 at GKVK campus, Bangalore. The traps charged with 0.4 ml methyl eugenol was superior in attracting highest number of B. dorsalis and B. correcta. While highest number of B. zonata was recorded in the traps charged with 0.6 ml methyl eugenol. When the total fruit flies irrespective of species were considered, traps charged with 0.4 ml methyl eugenol attracted significantly more fruit flies with mean trap catches of 22.66 fruit flies/trap/week. The next best equally effective treatments were charging with 0.2 ml and 0.8 ml methyl eugenol. However the lowest number of trap catches was recorded in the trap charged with 1.0 ml methyl eugenol.