Guava Fruit Fly, Anastrepha striata Schiner (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) [PDF]
EDIS, 2004 Anastrepha striata Schiner is one of the most common species of fruit flies throughout most of its range. It, however, has not acquired a well established common name as have others such as the Mexican, Caribbean, and Mediterranean fruit fly.
Howard V. Weems, Jr., Thomas R. Fasulo
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2018–2019 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Plant Bugs, Chewing Insect Pests, Caribbean Fruit Fly, and Thrips [PDF]
EDIS, 2018 This 5-page fact sheet is part of the 2018–2019 Florida Citrus Production Guide. The insects listed in this section are generalist feeders for which citrus is not a preferred host. They are, therefore, only sporadic problems in Florida citrus.
Philip A. Stansly +2 more
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Biological Control of the Caribbean Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)
The Florida Entomologist, 1993 Parasitic Hymenoptera were introduced into Florida in an attempt to bring the Caribbean fruit fly (caribfly) under biological control. A total of 15 species of parasites from 4 families were imported. Twelve species were released, 9 have been recovered in the field, and 5 are considered established.
Richard Baranowski +2 more
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Dispersal of Rhagoletis cerasi in commercial cherry orchards: Efficacy of soil covering nets for cherry fruit fly control [PDF]
, 2013 Demand for organic cherries offers producers a premium price to improve their commercial viability. Organic standards require that producers find alternatives to pesticides.
Claudia Daniel +5 more
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An Endoparasitic Wasp, Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
EDIS, 2004 Diachasmimorpha (formerly Biosteres or Opius) longicaudata Ashmead (Wharton 1987) is a solitary braconid wasp parasitoid of Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa (Loew), larvae.
C. R. Thompson
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Integrated Management of European Cherry Fruit Fly Rhagoletis cerasi (L.): Situation in Switzerland and Europe [PDF]
, 2012 : The European cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis cerasi (L.) (Diptera: Tephritidae), is a highly destructive pest. The low tolerance for damaged fruit requires preventive insecticide treatments for a marketable crop.
Grunder, Jürg +6 more
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Molecules, 2021 The present study analyzed the chemical composition of Juniperus foetidissima Willd. essential oils (EOs) and evaluated their attractancy and toxicity to two agriculturally important tephritid fruit flies.
Mehmet Kurtca +6 more
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CHROMOSOMES OF THE CARIBBEAN FRUIT FLY (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE)
Florida Entomologist, 2004 Abstract Larval tissues of Anastrepha suspensa (Loew) (Diptera: Tephritidae) were examined to determine the optimal tissue and stage for chromosomal preparations and to determine the karyotype. Tissues were dissected in saline, stained in 2% aceto-orcein for 45 minutes, and squashed on a coverglass by thumb pressure.
Varsovia E. Cevallos, James L. Nation
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Prioritisation of quarantine pest list for the Caribbean using a multi-criteria decision approach [PDF]
NeoBiota, 2023 Quarantine plant pests are socially, economically and environmentally important due to their impact on food security, human health, global trade and crop production costs. The increase in global trade and tourism, frequent occurrence of natural disasters
Duraisamy Saravanakumar +10 more
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Resistance of Immature Mango Fruits to Caribbean Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)
The Florida Entomologist, 2001 Both mature and immature mangoes, Mangifera indica L., grown in subtropical Florida are marketed. Food use of immature mangoes includes being cooked for sauce, powdered for a flavoring agent, pickled, and processed into chutney. Immature mangoes are distinguished from mature mangoes in that they do not ripen after harvest (Reid 1992).
Michael K. Hennessey, R. J. Schnell
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