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1 December 2011 Effect of Rootstock on Mango Fruit Susceptibility to Infestation by Anastrepha obliqua
A. Vazquez-Luna, F. Rivera-Cabrera, L. J. Perez-Flores, R. Diaz-Sobac
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Abstract

The effect of the use of rootstock Criollo on the susceptibility of Manila mango fruit to infestation by Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart) was determined in the present investigation. Growth, quality parameters (Soluble solids content (%), citric acid content (%), firmness, monoterpene volatiles (3-carene, limonene, α-pinene, and β-myrcene), main flavonoids content (milligrams/100 g fresh pulp), and larvicidal activity of methanolic extracts, as well as the degree of infestation during preharvest development of the fruits were analyzed. The results indicated that the rootstock did not have any significant effect on growth, soluble solids content, or citric acid content; although it increased firmness as well as 3-carene levels and main flavonoids content, resulting in a greater resistance to infestation by A. obliqua. The obtained results support the use of this rootstock because of the beneficial effects observed on the resistance of mango fruit to infestation by this fruit fly.

© 2011 Entomological Society of America
A. Vazquez-Luna, F. Rivera-Cabrera, L. J. Perez-Flores, and R. Diaz-Sobac "Effect of Rootstock on Mango Fruit Susceptibility to Infestation by Anastrepha obliqua," Journal of Economic Entomology 104(6), 1991-1998, (1 December 2011). https://doi.org/10.1603/EC11223
Received: 11 July 2011; Accepted: 1 August 2011; Published: 1 December 2011
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KEYWORDS
biomolecules
fruit fly
graft
mango
preharvest
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