Naturally Abscised Fruitlets as a Potential Breeding Resource for Early Spring Buildup of Medfly Populations in Temperate Regions

Naturally Abscised Fruitlets as a Potential Breeding Resource for Early Spring Buildup of Medfly Populations in Temperate Regions

The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), <i>Ceratitis capitata</i>, is considered one of the most destructive fruit pests worldwide. Female medflies prefer to lay eggs in ripening, ripe, or overripe fruits. In deciduous orchards of temperate regions, fruitlets (juvenile fruits) of early cul...

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Main Authors: Marco Colacci, Andrea Sciarretta, Daniele Lolletti, Guido Bernabei, Cleopatra A. Moraiti, Georgia D. Papadogiorgou, Vasilis G. Rodovitis, Dimitrios P. Papachristos, Panagiotis Milonas, Spyridon Antonatos, Nikos T. Papadopoulos, Slawomir A. Lux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-08-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
Mediterranean fruit fly
fruitlets
host status
larval development
IPM
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/9/1882

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