Ovipositional behaviour of C. capitata with reference to coffee berry age
The studies reported here were made at Ruiru Coffee Research Station to determine the age-group of coffee berries preferred for oviposition by C. capitata. The coffee age groups were categorised as follows: immature green berries, mature green berries, mature green-yellow berries, mature yellow-red berries and mature red berries. Both laboratory and field experiments were used. Observations were also made on the actual activities of the female C. capitata leading to oviposition and during the act of oviposition to ascertain any behavioural peculiarities in the fly. It was hoped that such knowledge would provide additional information on the causes of premature coffee berry-drop in the various age groups
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1978
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| Subjects: | INSECTOS DEPREDADORES DE LOS FRUTOS, CERATITIS, MOSCA DE LA FRUTA, BIOLOGIA, OVIPOSICION, CERATITIS CAPITATA, CAFE CEREZA, |
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