Improvement in efficacy of gibberellic acid treatments in reducing susceptibility of grapefruit to attack by Caribbean fruit fly

Efficacy of the plant growth regulator, gibberellic acid (GA3), in reducing 'Marsh' grapefruit susceptibility to Anastrepha suspensa was increased through use of the surfactant, L-77 Silwet.® In addition, it was found that the duration of protection of grapefruit could be extended by use o...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Florida entomologist 1991-12, Vol.74 (4), p.570-580
Hauptverfasser: Greany, P.D. (ARS, USDA, Gainesville, FL), McDonald, R.E, Schroeder, W.J, Shaw, P.E
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Zusammenfassung:Efficacy of the plant growth regulator, gibberellic acid (GA3), in reducing 'Marsh' grapefruit susceptibility to Anastrepha suspensa was increased through use of the surfactant, L-77 Silwet.® In addition, it was found that the duration of protection of grapefruit could be extended by use of two consecutive GA3treatments a month apart. Corresponding effects on peel color and resistance to mechanical puncture were noted, but peel oil content was not affected by treatment and declined at the same rate as that of untreated fruit. The implications of these results in the further development of the fly-free concept and for fruit fly control are discussed. /// Se demuestra que el uso de un surfactante mejorado (L-77 Silwet®) incrementa la eficacia del regulador de crecimiento Acido Giberelico (AG) en reducir la susceptibilidad de toronjas de la variedad "Marsh" al ataque de Anastrepha suspensa. Ademas se demuestra que dos aplicaciones consecutivas (un mes de intervalo entre aplicaciones) permiten extender el periodo durante el cual las toronjas resisten el ataque de moscas. Los tratamientos con AG tambien ocasionaron cambios en el color de la cascara del fruto e incrementaron la resistencia mecanica a la penetracion de una aguja. Sin embrago, el contenido de aceites no se vio afectado. Estos descubrimientos, una vez confirmados en pruebas de campo, pueden tenener implicaciones importantes en el desarrollo de metodos alternativos de control de moscas de la fruta. En especial se considera que se lograra apoyar el desarrollo del concepto de "areas libres de moscas".
ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102
DOI:10.2307/3495410