Evaluation of three types of commercial protein hydrolyzate and different graed area baiting to control Dacus ciliatus (Dip:Tephritidae)

In this study, the efficacy of three types of protein hydrolysate (Esmelfol, Bio-cebo andAgrisence) and three different graed area baiting (50, 75 and 100 percent plot coverage of baiting) were compared with control (without spraying) and malathion spraying treatments in Jahrom region (Fars province) (Iran) in 2011. Parameters like infested fruits percent, precent efficacy, and yield (Kg) in experimental plots were componed. The maximum and minimum percentage of infested fruits were observed in control (28.5%) and 100% plot coverage of baithng with Agrisence formulation, respectively. The maximum and minimum of perecent efficacy were observed in 100% plot coverage of baiting with Agrisence formulation (95.13%) and malathion spraying (61.03%) respectively. The maximum and minimum yield in 100% plot coverage of spraying withAgrisence formulation (1600 kg/plot) and control (466.7 kg/plot) respectively. Significance differences were not observed among the various levels of plot coverage of bait spraying with all protein hydrolysate formulations. It has been concluded that Baiting obtained of 50 percent of the cultivated melon fields in spring with any type of mentioned protein hydrolysate formulations (especially Agriscens company product) will be very effective and economic to control melon fly in Jahrom region.