Laboratory evaluation of the effects of different concentrations of calcined kaolin applied on orange fruits on the behaviour of Ceratitis capitata
Autor/a
Campos-Rivela, José Miguel
Martínez-Ferrer, María Teresa
Fecha de publicación
2021-12ISSN
1721-8861
Resumen
The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera Tephritidae), is one of the most devastating agricultural pests
worldwide. The kaolin particle film has been demonstrated to effectively control C. capitata on several crops although several
studies have proved that kaolin treatments may alter the agroecosystem entomofauna, and specifically in citrus crops. The aim of
this work was to study, under laboratory conditions, the efficacy of different kaolin particle film concentrations (1.5%, 2.5%, 3%,
5% and 6% w/v) applied on orange fruits cv “Valencia Late” to optimize its use against C. capitata in citrus groves. We assessed
the effect of different kaolin particle film concentrations on the fruit acceptance, repellence, behavioural response, and efficacy fruit
infestation. Through all the specific approaches, the 2.5% kaolin treatments applied in two layers successfully reduced the fruit
infestation by C. capitata. This processed kaolin treatment should offer efficacy in real field conditions as satisfactory as conventional pesticides towards high populations.
Tipo de documento
Artículo
Versión del documento
Versión publicada
Lengua
Inglés
Materias (CDU)
632 - Enfermedades y protección de las plantas
Páginas
7
Publicado por
Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna, Dept. Agroenvironmental Sciences & Tecchnology
Publicado en
Bulletin of Insectology
Citación
Campos-Rivela, José Miguel, and María Teresa Martínez-Ferrer. 2021. “Laboratory evaluation of the effects of diferent concentrations of calcined kaolin applied on orange fruits on the behaviour of Ceratitis capitata”. Bulletin of Insectology 74 (2): 221-227. bulletinofinsectology.org/pdfarticles/vol74-2021-221-227campos-rivela.pdf.
Program
Protecció Vegetal Sostenible
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