Biological Control of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Argentina: Releases of Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in Fruit-Producing Semi-Arid Areas of San Juan [PDF]
The Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly), Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) is one of the major pests of fruit crops in Argentina and it is a phytosanitary barrier to the export of fresh fruits.
Bezdjian, Laura Patricia +9 more
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Provision of information on organic soft fruit production OF0306 [PDF]
Although there is a demand for organic soft fruit in the UK, especially from processors, these crops are only grown on a very small scale at present. As the demand for organic fruit continues to grow much of this is therefore currently met by imports ...
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Augmentative releases of Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) for Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) control in a fruit-growing region of Argentina [PDF]
Field-open augmentative releases were conducted to assess the efficacy of Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) for the regulation of Ceratitis capitata (Weidemann) infesting Ficus carica (L.) in a commercial area located in a fruit-producing irrigated ...
Bilbao, Mariana +8 more
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Control of the woolly apple aphid (Erisoma lanigerum Hausm.) by releasing earwigs (Forficula auricularia L.) and support oil applications - an interim report of first year results [PDF]
The woolly apple aphid (Erisoma lanigerum Hausm.) has been recognised for some years as a serious pest in organic fruit growing where they may cause severe economic damage due to a lack of control strategies.
Bathon, H. +5 more
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(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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Banana susceptibility to wound anthracnose : Effects of flooding, early-harvesting, and source-sink ratio modification [PDF]
WOUND anthracnose, caused by the fungus Colletotrichum musae, has a major impact on the quality of export bananas worldwide. Fruits harvested at an advanced physiological age seem to be more susceptible to anthracnose.
Chillet, Marc +2 more
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We studied the physical and chemical profiles of strawberry fruits (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) of the varieties “Clery” and “Asia,” which exhibited uneven ripening disorder.
Monica Novljan +3 more
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The effects of leaf litter treatments, post-harvest urea and omission of early season fungicide sprays on the overwintering of apple scab on Bramley’s Seedling grown in a maritime environment. [PDF]
peer-reviewedThe theory that orchards with zero or low levels of apple scab post harvest do not need scab protection at the start of the next growing season was evaluated under Irish conditions.
Cooke, L.R. +2 more
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Diplodia seriata, cause of black fruit rot in organically grown apples in Holland, Belgium and Northern Germany [PDF]
A fruit rot resembling Gloeosporium infections but appearing on fruits prior to harvest was noticed in organic apple orchards in Holland, Belgium and Northern Germany in 2007. Infections were most commonly observed on ‘Elstar’, but other cultivars were
Maxin, Peter +2 more
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State and perspectives of nut crops in Bulgaria
The nut crops of economic importance, grown in Bulgaria, are walnut, hazelnut and almond, walnut occupying the largest share in the structure of fruit-growing.
Stefan Gandev +7 more
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