Family Farming Knowledge Platform

Fruit fly control for mango farmers

Growing mango is full of challenges and farmers should know about them to succeed in the mango production. The more farmers know, the better they will succeed. This guide and short film shows four farmers from the Eastern Region of Ghana sharing their experiences with fruit fly control in mango plantation. 1) How to build a fruit fly trap to keep the number of fruit flies under control. 2) How to install a fruit fly trap in the tree. 3) How to use a protein bait to control fruit flies. 4) The role of farm hygiene in fruit fly management. This practice describes how mango fruit fly can be controlled using male traps and field sanitation.

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Author: GIZ - Market-Oriented Agriculture Program (MOAP)
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Organization: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Year: 2020
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Country/ies: Ghana
Geographical coverage: Africa
Type: Practices
Content language: English
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