Title: | Effect of rootstock on mango fruit susceptibility to infestation by Anastrepha obliqua |
Author(s): | Vazquez-Luna A; Rivera-Cabrera F; Perez-Flores LJ; Diaz-Sobac R; |
Address: | "Posgrado en Biologia Experimental, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa Av. San Rafael Atlixco No. 186, Col. Vicentina, Delegacion Iztapalapa, C.P. 09340 Mexico, D.F" |
ISSN/ISBN: | 0022-0493 (Print) 0022-0493 (Linking) |
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, alpha-pinene, and beta-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" |
Keywords: | Animals Fruit/*chemistry Larva/drug effects/growth & development Mangifera/*chemistry Mexico Monoterpenes/chemistry/*pharmacology Pheromones/chemistry/*pharmacology Plant Roots/chemistry Species Specificity Tephritidae/*drug effects/growth & development T; |
Notes: | "MedlineVazquez-Luna, A Rivera-Cabrera, F Perez-Flores, L J Diaz-Sobac, R eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2012/02/04 J Econ Entomol. 2011 Dec; 104(6):1991-8. doi: 10.1603/ec11223" |