Project Number: 0500-00044-016-09
Project Type: Specific Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Feb 06, 2006
End Date: Feb 05, 2010

Objective:
1) Describe the spatial distribution, movement and dispersal of tephritid fruit flies in and around specific agricultural areas that have been identified for implementation under the area-wide fruit fly IPM program in Hawaii. 2) Develop a stochastic model of the area-wide IPM program which includes population dynamics, spatial relationships of cultivated and non-cultivated hosts. The model will be user-friendly and compilable for use by area-wide personnel assigned to the project.

Approach:
Spatial distribution and movement of flies will be carried out using mark-release-recapture techniques. Wild flies will be marked with vegetable IgG proteins and released in the field. Flies will be recaptured through a grid of protein bait traps placed strategically around the release site. Flies captured will be identified and data used to develop a general mathematical model. A user-friendly compilable stochastic model will be the final product. Documents SCA with Brigham Young University. Formerly 0500-00044-016-02S; 04/2006.