| Survival and development of immature stages of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in citrus fruit. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18613588 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We studied, under laboratory conditions, the performance of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae), immature stages in intact whole fruit of three sweet orange varieties, lemon, and bitter oranges. Both citrus variety and fruit part (flavedo, albedo, and pulp) had strong effects on larval performance, smaller effects on pupae, and no effects on eggs. Fruit peel was the most critical parameter for larval development and survival, drastically affecting larval survival (inducing very high mortality rates). Among fruit regions, survival of larvae placed in flavedo was zero for all varieties tested except for bitter orange (22.5% survival), whereas survival in albedo was very low (9.8-17.4%) for all varieties except for bitter orange (76%). Survival of pupae obtained from larvae placed in the above-mentioned fruit regions was high for all varieties tested (81.1-90.7%). Fruit pulp of all citrus fruit tested was favorable for larval development. The highest survival was observed on bitter oranges, but the shortest developmental times and heaviest pupae were obtained from orange cultivars. Pulp chemical properties, such as soluble solid contents, acidity, and pH had rather small effects on larval and pupal survival and developmental time (except for juice pH on larvae developmental duration), but they had significant effects on pupal weight. |
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Authors:
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Dimitrios P Papachristos; Nikos T Papadopoulos; George D Nanos |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of economic entomology Volume: 101 ISSN: 0022-0493 ISO Abbreviation: J. Econ. Entomol. Publication Date: 2008 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-07-10 Completed Date: 2008-08-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985127R Medline TA: J Econ Entomol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 866-72 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Laboratory of Entomology and Applied Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Phytokou St. 38446 N. Ionia (Volos), Magnisia, Greece. |
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Animals Cell Survival Citrus / classification, parasitology*, standards Citrus sinensis / parasitology Female Larva / physiology Ovum / cytology, physiology Pupa / physiology Tephritidae / growth & development* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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P01 AG022500-01/AG/NIA NIH HHS |
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