Effect of surround WP (a Kaolin-based particle film) on Ceratitis capitata infestation, quality and postharvest behavior of cactus pear fruit cv Gialla

D’Aquino, Salvatore; Palma, Amedeo; Chessa, I.; Satta, D.; Pau, L. De; Inglese, Paolo; Ochoa, J.; Glenn, D. Michael

doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110484

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“…The resulting color changes in fruits reduce the oviposition of fruit flies such as C. capitata and Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart) (Da Costa et al., 2021a,b). Several studies, both in the laboratory and the field, highlighted kaolin films as an important tool for the management of C. capitata in apple (Mazor & Erez, 2004; Leskey et al., 2010), nectarine (Mazor & Erez, 2004; D'Aquino et al., 2011), citrus, peach (D'Aquino et al., 2011), and cactus pear (D'Aquino et al., 2021); of Rhagoletis mendax Curran in blueberry (Lemoyne et al., 2008); and of Rhagoletis indifferens Curran in cherry (Yee, 2012).…”

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Can the use of particle films for fruit protection against medfly alter the behavior of the parasitoidDiachasmimorpha longicaudata?

da Costa,

Leite,

dos Santos

et al. 2023

Entomologia Exp Applicata

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The use of particle films, especially kaolin‐based films, is a promising technology to control infestations of Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae), an important pest of fruits. However, its effects on one of the most important biocontrol agents of this fly in Brazil, the parasitoid Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), are unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of mineral particle films on the oviposition behavior of D. longicaudata and to determine the success of parasitism in C. capitata using grape (Vitis vinifera L., Vitaceae) as substrate. Before the bioassays, the color characteristics, firmness, total soluble solid content, pH, and titratable acidity of the fruits were determined. Grapes were immersed in suspensions of kaolin Surround WP, kaolin 607, kaolin 608, and distilled water (control); thereafter, they were perforated, and two C. capitata third instars were inserted into the orifice. The grapes were then exposed to a female parasitoid. The frequency and duration of the following behavioral parameters of D. longicaudata were evaluated: landing on fruit, inspection, buccal contact, oviposition, cleaning, resting on fruit, and resting on cage. Furthermore, parasitism success was assessed. Mineral particle films altered the color and firmness of the grapes. The females of D. longicaudata performed all distinguished behaviors in treated and untreated grapes, except buccal contact, which was not done on the kaolin‐treated fruits. Kaolin 607 negatively affected landing, inspection, puncture, and rest behaviors; kaolin Surround WP only reduced inspection and puncture. Fruit coating with all three tested kaolin products decreased the success of parasitism of D. longicaudata, indicating that particle films applied to plant organs can affect the behavior of this natural enemy.

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Can the use of particle films for fruit protection against medfly alter the behavior of the parasitoidDiachasmimorpha longicaudata?

da Costa,

Leite,

dos Santos

et al. 2023

Entomologia Exp Applicata

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Interference of tritrophic (grape × medfly × parasitoid) interactions by mineral and biomaterial films

Costa,

Leite,

Coelho

et al. 2023

Bull. Entomol. Res.

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Fruit fly infestation is one of the main obstacles to the exportation of fresh agricultural produce. Films of mineral particles and biomaterials have the potential to protect fruits against tephritid fruit fly infestation. The present study evaluated the effects of particle films on the tritrophic interactions of grape (Vitis vinifera L.), the fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) and the parasitoid Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) under semi-field conditions. Grapes were biometrically characterised (i.e. colour, firmness, mass, length and diameter), treated with mineral particles, biomaterials or distilled water (control), and then used in oviposition and parasitism bioassays. In the oviposition bioassay, the treated grapes were exposed to 50 C. capitata pairs in field cages, and after 48 h, the punctures and eggs on each fruit were counted. In the parasitism bioassay, treated grapes were artificially infested with third-instar C. capitata larvae (two per fruit), exposed (2 h) to 50 D. longicaudata pairs in field cages to determine parasitism index, larval and pupal viabilities and number of flies and parasitoids emerged. Treatment with the mineral film affected fruit colour and reduced C. capitata oviposition but failed to significantly affect the parasitism capacity of D. longicaudata. The ability of the parasitoid to locate and parasitise C. capitata larvae in kaolin-coated fruits suggests that kaolin films could be used in conjunction with biological agents to control fruit flies.

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Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) management strategies and recent advances: a review

Hallouti,

Ben El Caid,

Boubaker

2024

International Journal of Pest Management

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Effect of surround WP (a Kaolin-based particle film) on Ceratitis capitata infestation, quality and postharvest behavior of cactus pear fruit cv Gialla

Cited by 5 publications

References 46 publications

Can the use of particle films for fruit protection against medfly alter the behavior of the parasitoidDiachasmimorpha longicaudata?

Can the use of particle films for fruit protection against medfly alter the behavior of the parasitoidDiachasmimorpha longicaudata?

Interference of tritrophic (grape × medfly × parasitoid) interactions by mineral and biomaterial films

Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) management strategies and recent advances: a review

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