Evaluation of the quality of coffee fruit attacked by Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann, 1824) (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Authors

  • F.J. Cividanes UNESP; FCAV; Departamento de Entomologia e Nematologia
  • O. Nakano USP; ESALQ; Departamento de Entomologia
  • M. Melo USP; ESALQ; Departamento de Química

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90161993000200008

Keywords:

Ceratitis capitata, mediterranean fly, coffee, polyphenol oxidase, potassium leching

Abstract

The present work was carried out using trees of Coffea arabica L. variety Red Catuaí grown at Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz" - Campus of the University of São Paulo, Piracicaba,SP. The objective was to estimate damages that Ceratitis capitata (Wied., 1824) can cause to coffee fruits. The results showed that C.capitata did not cause premature fruit fall, but it increased berry fall. The activity of the enzyme polyphenol oxidase and potassium lixiviatiou give strong evidences that atacked coffee beans produce coffee beverage of inferior quality.

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Published

1993-09-01

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 2 (1993)

Section

Agronomy

License

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How to Cite

Evaluation of the quality of coffee fruit attacked by Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann, 1824) (Diptera: Tephritidae) . (1993). Scientia Agricola, 50(2), 220-225. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90161993000200008