Project Number: 0500-00044-016-07
Project Type: Specific Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Sep 24, 2004
End Date: Sep 23, 2009

Objective:
This study proposes to investigate attraction and effects on non-target organisms of ME, CL, GF-120 protein bait and BioLure bait.

Approach:
A - Short interval studies in traps in different habitats, where traps are cleared daily to avoid attraction of saprophagous organisms to the dead fruit flies. Documents SCA with U of HI. Formerly 0500-00044-007-08S; 03/2005. B - Direct application of attractants to potential treatment areas: evaluation with tree leaves treated with attractant and fixed to sticky boards on sticky traps and untreated controls, and direct attractant application onto plants, with observations on feeding. Habitats to be covered by the above sampling should follow gradients that include a diversity of habitats such as native forests, exotic forests, ecotone areas (eg. strawberry guava invading a native forest), agricultural farmlands, fruit production orchards, residential areas and riparian habitats. Study sites will cover the main fruit-producing islands (Hawai'i, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai) C - Possibility of rearing in laboratory, if feasible, several native Hawaiian insects (especially Drosophilidae) or biological control agents, and the application of attractant treatments to confirm and further investigate the nature of attraction. D - Identification of native areas potentially impacted by area-wide fruit fly suppression/eradication methods (GF-120 and male annihilation treatments).