Current Research in Insect Science, 2022 True fruit flies (Tephritidae) are among the most destructive agricultural pests in the world, attacking a wide range of fruits and vegetables. The Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata is a highly polyphagous species but, being widely established ...
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Fruits of Butia capitata (Mart.) Becc as good sources of β -carotene and provitamina [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2011 Butia capitata is a palm tree, widely found in the Brazilian savanna. Their fruits are largely used by local communities to prepare juices, jellies and ice-creams. The main objective of this work was to determine the carotenoids profile of Butia capitata
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Hidrogenionic potential (pH) of the attractant, trap density and control threshold for Ceratitis capitata (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) on Hamlin oranges in São Paulo central region, Brazil [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2013 This study evaluated the effect of initial pH values of 4.5, 6.5 and 8.5 of the attractant (protein bait) Milhocina® and borax (sodium borate) in the field, on the capture of fruit flies in McPhail traps, using 1, 2, 4 and 8 traps per hectare, in order ...
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Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2008 O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar a composição química, o teor de vitamina C, o valor pró-vitamina A e o teor de compostos fenólicos totais na polpa do coquinho-azedo (Butia capitata var capitata).
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De novo assembly and transcriptome analysis of the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata early embryos. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 The agricultural pest Ceratitis capitata, also known as the Mediterranean fruit fly or Medfly, belongs to the Tephritidae family, which includes a large number of other damaging pest species.
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In Vitro Efficacy of Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav. Essential Oil Against Olive Phytopathogenic Fungi [PDF]
MicroorganismsIn recent years, the excessive use of pesticides has raised environmental and health concerns, which has led to research into natural alternatives. Essential oils may represent a sustainable solution to this problem.
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Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2008 A palmeira Butia capitata var capitata produz o coquinho-azedo, fruto de odor agradável e penetrante, cuja polpa é aproveitada para a produção de um suco saboroso na região norte de Minas Gerais. As sementes apresentam uma amêndoa cuja exploração ainda é
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A self-limiting sterile insect technique alternative for Ceratitis capitata [PDF]
BMC BiologyBackground Genetic biocontrol systems have broad applications in population control of insects implicated in both disease spread and food security. Ceratitis capitata (the Mediterranean fruit fly), a major agricultural pest with a global distribution, is
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Search hours for food attractant by Anastrepha fraterculus and Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) adults in guava orchards [PDF]
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2023 Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann, 1830) and Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann, 1824) are considered the main pests of Brazilian fruit production. Understanding the behavior of species is of great importance for the success of management strategies.
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Sequential sampling plan for Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) in guava orchards
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2022 This study aimed to elaborate a sequential sampling plan for C. capitata in commercial orchards of guava. 90 McPhail traps were randomly installed in three guava orchards in a transverse direction for 23 weeks.
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