Contribution of Terminalia catappa l. to the survival of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Bujumbura City, Burundi

The research aimed at showing the contribution of Terminalia catappa to survival B. dorsalis. Through fruit incubation, study was done in Bujumbura city from June September 2017. Individuals were collected fruits infested by flies. Fruits neighborhoods according population and trees density. Results show that T. two species dorsalis C. cosyra with very low numbers. abundant density high number trees. latter have higher infestation rates than those few This showed contributes significantly populations as uses its host especially dry season. can be considered an alternative plant for used absence preferred plants. Practical implications this is use orchard sanitation eradicating