Determination of Population Development, Density and Infection Rate of Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann, 1824) (Diptera: Tephritidae)) in Fruit Gardens of Iğdır Province

This study was carried out by the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann, 1824) (Diptera: Tephritidae)) in apple, pear, peach and nectarine orchards villages of Iğdır Province Central district 2021 order to determine population development damage rate cultivated plants. The pest followed using delta trap + McPhail type (Decis Trap) traps containing pheromone an orchard Bayraktutan, Çalpala, Kuzugüden Küllük villages, representing region. Traps placed gardens are at a height 1.5 – 2 m from ground, on outward facing branches trees, south-south east direction. Counting adults caught done once week between 5 September 21 November 2021. fruits determined examining 50 randomly selected or every two weeks date started appear traps. highest level adult recorded 24 October first were seen 5th. While density per reached with 200 adults/week October, it that second 73 14 November. Damage 17,6% Bayrakatutan location, 12% Çalpala 8,4% 18,4% location