Effective Strategies for Fruit Fly Management in Citrus Orchards of Sikkim

Citrus, a globally significant fruit crop, faces substantial challenges due to pests and diseases, hindering its commercial viability. In Sikkim and across India, certain insect pests exacerbate citrus decline, leading to decreased fruit yield. Among these, fruit flies and fruit-piercing moths emerge as primary concerns, inflicting damage on fruit and triggering premature fruit drop (Umeh et al., 1998).