Fluctuation of fruit fly oriented damage in mango in relation to major abiotic factors

A field experiment was carried out at Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari during 2009-11. Population of fruit fly was ob served during 13 (26 March ?1 April) - 30 (23-29 July) Standard Week (SW) in 2009-10, 2010-11 and pooled, respectively. Highest fruit fly infestation (36.67 %) was observed on 22nd SW coinciding with ripening cum harvesting period of mango which increased with increase in temperature, relative humidity, wind velocity and evaporation.