Question

To reduce the incidence of fruit fly in mango, bagging of fruits using brown paper is done

• A. 30 Days before harvesting
• B. 60 Days before harvesting
• C. 90 Days before harvesting
• D. 120 Days before harvesting

Hint:

Fruit bagging for mangoes against fruit flies should be done when fruits are small to medium-sized (e.g., "egg-sized" or a bit larger) but well before they start to ripen and become highly attractive to flies. About 60 days (or 6-8 weeks) before expected harvest is a common recommendation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Bagging 30 days before harvest is too late, fruit is near maturity and may already be infested.
Step 2: Bagging 90 or 120 days before harvest is too early, fruitlets are too small and fragile.
Step 3: Around 60 days before harvest, fruits are firm and marble-to-egg sized, ideal for bagging.
Step 4: The correct answer is 60 Days before harvesting.