| Infestation of chili fruit fly, Bactrocera latifrons was investigated on 3 chili species, 8 commercial varieties (CV); Capsicum annuum L., (CV Yuyi 80, Num Khao Donyang, Yodson Khem 80, Num Keowtong 80, KKU-P31115 and Jindanil 80), Capsicum frutesence L., (CV Kee Noo Hom KKU 40) and Capsicum baccatum L., (CV KKU-P33032) at the National Biological Control Research Center, Khon Kaen University during March to June 2009. The percent damage in C. annuum was higher than C. frutesence and C. baccatum. The highest numbers of fruit fly were found in CV Num Khao Donyang variety, (21.25 pupae/fruit), follow by CV Yuyi 80 (20 pupae/fruit). However, Yuyi 80 showed the highest damage (43.04 %). The infestation was found during fruiting to harvestingstage with all fruit... |
