Bollettino di zoologia agraria e bachicoltura

Vol. 30 No. 2 (1998): Serie 2
Articoli

Effects of releases of Orius laevigatus (Fieber) (Rhynchota Anthocoridae) and band pollination on Cherimoya (Annona cherimola Mili.) fruit production in Sicily

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  • Virgilio Caleca,
  • Gabriella Lo Verde,
  • Salvatore Ragusa di Chiara,
  • Haralabos Tsolakis
Virgilio Caleca University of Palermo image/svg+xml
Gabriella Lo Verde University of Palermo image/svg+xml
Salvatore Ragusa di Chiara University of Palermo image/svg+xml
Haralabos Tsolakis University of Palermo image/svg+xml

Published 2024-12-03

Keywords

  • pollination,
  • Orius laevigatus,
  • Sicily

How to Cite

Effects of releases of Orius laevigatus (Fieber) (Rhynchota Anthocoridae) and band pollination on Cherimoya (Annona cherimola Mili.) fruit production in Sicily. (2024). Bollettino Di Zoologia Agraria E Bachicoltura, 30(2), 207-212. https://test-ojs-unimi-it.archicoop.it/index.php/bzab/article/view/27448

Abstract

In addition to a previous research, trials were carried out in 1997 to verify the effects of releases of O. laevigatus on the pollination of cherimoya in Sicily. The anthocorid confirmed its efficacy. Releases of O. laevigatus to improve the fruit setting and fruit quality of cherimoya, could be useful in orchards where the species is present at a low percentage and the efficacy of other species is poor. Hand pollination was tested using a small pump during 1998. Fruits produced through hand pollinated flowers were significantly more abundant and wellproportioned in comparison with those obtained in the control. The used technique allows to save time and labour considerably in comparison with the common hand pollination technique of using a small brush.

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