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

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 to estimate control thresholds in a Hamlin oran...

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Main Authors: Paulo Eduardo Branco Paiva, José Roberto Postali Parra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Fruticultura 2013-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-29452013000200015&lng=en&tlng=en