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1. Puncture Resistance in 'Sharwil' Avocado to Oriental Fruit Fly and Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) Oviposition

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Follett, Peter A.
Subject:
Bactrocera dorsalis , Ceratitis capitata , fruit flies , oviposition , Persea americana , avocados , fruits (plant anatomy) , hardness , pest resistance , resistance mechanisms , resistance to penetration
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2009

2. Susceptibility of ripe avocado to invasive alien fruit flies (Tephritidae) on the island of Hawaii

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Klungness, L.M. , Vargas, R.I. , Jang, E.B. , Mau, R.F.L. , Kinney, K.
Subject:
Persea americana , avocados , insect surveys , fruit flies , introduced species , invasive species , Bactrocera dorsalis , Bactrocera cucurbitae , Ceratitis capitata , trapping , baits , prevalence , fruits (plant anatomy) , crop damage , orchards , quarantine , Hawaii (island)
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2009

3. Variation in ‘Sharwil’ Avocado Maturity during the Harvest Season and Resistance to Fruit Fly Infestation

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Chen, Nancy J. , Wall, Marisa M. , Paull, Robert E. , Follett, Peter A.
Subject:
Persea americana , avocados , crop production , crop quality , fruits (plant anatomy) , ripening , developmental stages , chemical constituents of plants , dry matter accumulation , lipid content , food composition , plant pests , Ceratitis capitata , Bactrocera dorsalis , insect pests , pest resistance , quarantine , fruit quality , Hawaii , United States
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2009