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Fruit fly in Watermelon

Pest● mediumStage 4: Flower production and pollination

SYMPTOMS

Female fruit flies puncture the skin of developing watermelons to lay eggs, causing small, water-soaked entry wounds that later turn brown and rot. Infested fruits develop internal decay, and premature fruit drop is commonly observed by farmers.

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