RGB Agrotech

  • THREATS


    Vegetable fly is world’s most serious pest of horticultural crops.
    The species of genus Bactrocera are considered as quarantine pest of vegetables.
    The adults are flies with transparent striped wings while larvae are without legs. Larvae feed upon the pulp of vegetables .
    Vegetables flies infesting vegetables in India are of quarantine concerns to exporting countries.

  • SOLUTION-VEGETABLE FLY TRAP


    Pheromone traps

    Traps with pheromone + baits are used to monitor and to lessen the population density of vegetable flies infesting the vegetables in the orchard.

    Procedure :

    Hang the trap in a shady part of the tree just above the lower leaves.
    The flies gets attacted and collected inside the box.
    Clean the trap at regular intervals.
    Change the wooden lure as per the recommendations.

  • HOW DOES VEGETABLE FLY TRAP WORK


    An non toxic plastic box are made. A wooden lure with special chemical applied on it is placed inside the box. The chemical attracts over 95% of MALE flies. 15 -20 such traps are required to be placed strategically in 1 acre of land.
    The ecofriendly non toxic plastic is used considering international permissible standards for export from India.
    Each box can sustain over 500 gms of weight which is close to 3000 flies per trap.
    The box needs to be cleaned at regular intervals and the lure needs to be replaced as recommended.
    The farmers need not purchase the box everytime, they can just order lures and replace it as per requirement.


  • India is the world’s second largest producer of tropical & subtropical fruits and vegetables.
    Mango is known as king of fruits in India and has largest acreage and number 1 producer in the world with 50-55% of overall worlds production.
    AP has become the largest mango growing state in India and UP uses maximum area of cultivation of mangoes.
    Generally over 30-65% of the mangoes gets damaged during cultivation and harvesting.
    Untreated fruit fly losses are up to 80% for guava, 40% for jujube, and 30% for mango/banana/papaya/strawberry.

  • THREATS


    Mango fruit fly is world’s most serious pest of horticultural crops.
    The species of genus Bactrocera are considered as quarantine pest of mango.
    The adults are flies with transparent wings while larvae are without legs. Larvae feed upon the pulp of fruit .
    Fruit flies infesting mango fruits in India are of quarantine concerns to exporting countries.

  • PREVENTIVE MEASURES BY FARMERS


    Collect fallen infested rotten fruits and also remove fruits with ovipunctures and oozing clear sap from the trees if visible. Destroy these collected fruits by dumping in a pit (40-60 cm deep) and cover with soil to eliminate all sources of possible breeding sites. - LOW YIELD
    Harvest crops early when mature green. As this stage of fruit maturity, crops are not susceptible to fruit fly attack. - LOW QUALITY
    Pick overripe fruits as these are good breeding sites for fruit flies. - DOES NOT KILL FLIES
    Plough the topsoil (5-10 cm deep) to expose the pupae to predators, parasites, and direct sunlight. - HIGH COST
    Practice crop and field sanitation. - HIGH COST

  • SOLUTION-FRUIT FLY TRAP


    Pheromone traps

    Traps with pheromone + baits are used to monitor and to lessen the population density of fruit flies infesting the fruits in the orchard.

    Procedure :

    Hang the trap in a shady part of the tree just above the lower leaves.
    The flies gets attacted and collected inside the box.
    Clean the trap at regular intervals.
    Change the wooden lure as per the recommendations.

  • HOW DOES FRUIT FLY TRAP WORK


    An non toxic plastic box are made. A wooden lure with special chemical applied on it is placed inside the box. The chemical attracts over 95% of MALE flies. 8 -10 such traps are required to be placed strategically in 1 acre of land.
    The ecofriendly non toxic plastic is used considering international permissible standards for export from India.
    Each box can sustain over 500 gms of weight which is close to 3000 flies per trap.
    The box needs to be cleaned at regular intervals and the lure needs to be replaced as recommended.
    The farmers need not purchase the box everytime, they can just order lures and replace it as per requirement.

KRISHI SIKSHA ABHIYAAN :

  • About KRISHI SIKSHA ABHIYAAN


    It is an initiative taken by RGB Agrotech Pvt. Ltd. to educate farmers on topics like 
    Agricultural Appreciation
    Safety & Protection of Plants (Especially Fruits)
    Sustainability

  • WHAT do we do


    We visit different villages, meet the farmers and share current scenario of Fruit  in India.
    Educate them and distribute free samples of our products.
    Provide them our contact details for further requirements .

  • General Information


    India is the world’s second largest producer of tropical & subtropical fruits and vegetables.
    Mango is known as king of fruits in India and has largest acreage and number 1 producer in the world with 50-55% of overall worlds production.
    AP has become the largest mango growing state in India and UP uses maximum area of cultivation of mangoes.
    Generally over 30-65% of the mangoes gets damaged during cultivation and harvesting due to fruit flies.
    Untreated fruit fly losses were up to 80% for guava, 40% for jujube, and 30% for mango/banana/papaya/strawberry.

  • Threats


    Mango fruit fly is world’s most serious pest of horticultural crops and in India too. 
    The species of genus Bactrocera are considered as quarantine pest of mango.
    The adults are flies with transparent wings while larvae are footless. Larvae feed upon the pulp of fruit .
    The emergence of the fruit fly starts from April onwards as maximum population of flies is reached in May-July.
    Annual loss due to Fruit Fly is estimated to Rs. 1500 crores only in INDIA.

  • WIKIPEDIA – ALPHONSO MANGO


    Import Bans

    An import ban imposed in 1989 by the UNITED STATES on Indian mangoes, including the Alphonso, was lifted only in April 2007. However, the mangoes must be treated before entering the country in order to stop the introduction of non-native FRUIT FLIES, destructive fungi, and other pests that could cause great damage to American agriculture. The European Union imposed a ban from May 1, 2014, on import of mangoes, after alleging to have found unwanted pests such as "non-European fruit flies" in some consignments. Indian government has described this decision as arbitrary and businesses claimed they will lose hundreds of thousands of pounds due to the ban.

  • Cultural & Conventional Practices & Their EFFECTS


    Preventive Measures by Farmers
    Collect fallen infested rotten fruits and also remove fruits with ovipunctures and oozing clear sap from the trees if visible. Destroy these collected fruits by dumping in a pit (40-60 cm deep) and cover with soil to eliminate all sources of possible breeding sites. - LOW YIELD
    Harvest crops early when mature green. As this stage of fruit maturity, crops are not susceptible to fruit fly attack. - LOW QUALITY
    Pick overripe fruits as these are good breeding sites for fruit flies. - DOES NOT KILL FLIES
    Plough the topsoil (5-10 cm deep) to expose the pupae to predators, parasites, and direct sunlight. - HIGH COST
    Practice crop and field sanitation. - HIGH COST