During CUBE Chatshaala discussion @Smiti @Swaha and others discussed on an experimental designed on Objective- Smell preference among fruit flies…
To performed this experiments they are going to use different fruits(Tomato,Cucumber, Lemon, Capsicum) ,roots peels(Carrot peels), stem peels(Potato peels) and leaves(Onion). Other than this, there would be an egg shells, Talcum powder and toilet soap.
Collaborators- @Smiti @Swaha @Shraddha276 @Theertha
Summary of an experiments done by @Theertha
@Theertha used Lemon,Onion and gooseberry as an attractants for fruit flies.
Food preference test
Inspired by the experimental setup designed by @Smiti @Swaha CUBE
Which fruit/vegetable Fruitfly willl prefer !?@Swaha CUBE @Shraddha @Amritha CUBE @Smiti & others .
A piece of Onion ,Lemon ,Gooseberry are taken in a plate .Setup was placed in Kitchen.
Time :11.46am
Date:13/03/2023
Place :Kariyavattam ,Thiruvanathapuram
Theertha
Food Preference Test
Breaking newS:partying_face:
Got Fruitfly on Lemon
Time :2.11pm
Place:Kariyavattam ,Thiruvanathapuram
Theertha
Food Preference Test
Breaking newS:partying_face:
Got Second Fruitfly on Onion.
Time :2.47pm
Place:Kariyavattam ,Thiruvanathapuram
Theertha
**Summary of an experiments done by @Shraddha276 **
I used Onion peels,Potato peels,Tomato,Grapes.
photos taken in 1hr of an interval,but I couldnt observed any fruit flies 
.whereas, Ants were attracted near grapes,Tomato and Onion.
Food preference test
Inspired by an experimental setup designed by @CUBE Swaha WB @Theertha CUBE @CUBE Smiti
Attractant for fruit flies- Tomato,Potato,Onion, Grapes.
No. Of fruit flies observed- zero.
Ants are observed near set up.
Date of set up- 13/3/23
Time- 4: 30 pm
Place- Panvel, Maharashtra.
Data collected by-Shraddha.
**Summary of an experiments done by @Swaha **
Food preference test:
Attractant for fruit flies:potato, tomato, cucumber, onion and egg shell
Date:13.2.23
Time:12:42pm
Name:Swaha
Place:Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Food preference test:
Attractant for fruit flies:potato, tomato, cucumber, onion and egg shell
Got 1 fruitfly on cucumber
Date:13.2.23
Time:1:15pm
Name:Swaha
Place:Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Food preference test:
Attractant for fruit flies:potato, tomato, cucumber, onion and egg shell
Got 4 fruitflies on tomato,2 on potato and 1 on cucumber
Date:13.2.23
Time:5:55pm
Name:Swaha
Place:Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
During the lockdown, We were taken this observaions collaboratively across the India.
After long break, we are doing same experiments with 11th standard students @Swaha who is interested to do work on Fruit flies model organisms.
I will happy to encourage all of you to join this homw lab experiments with us on Food preference test for fruit flies.