Pineapple in Brazil: Characteristics, Research and Perspectives

Matos, A. P. de; Reinhardt, D. H. R. C.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2009.822.1

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“…However, two pineapple-feeding species with very similar ventral wing patterns (called S. ziba and S. megarus in Robbins & Nicolay 2002, differentiating characters are given below) are sympatric throughout the Neotropical lowlands. The name S. megarus has been used recently for the pineapple-feeding pests (e.g., Pastrana 2004;Inclán et al 2007Inclán et al , 2008Faria et al 2009;Matos & Reinhardt 2009), but these authors did not distinguish S. megarus from S. ziba. Although the taxonomy of this group is not fully resolved because some of the phenotypes are rare and variable, no more than two species occur at any locality.…”

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“…In turn, some bromeliads are insectivores (Ward & Fish 1979;González et al 1991). Additionally, there is an extensive agricultural literature on the insect "pests" of commercial pineapple (e.g., Collins 1960;Sanches 1981;Marie 1995;Petty et al 2002;Reinhardt 2009). …”

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“…(e.g., Carter 1949;Velasco 1972). It is the reason why recent references to Strymon megarus as a pineapple pest (e.g., Inclán et al 2007Inclán et al , 2008Faria et al 2009;Frank & Lounibos 2009;Matos & Reinhardt 2009) may actually refer to S. ziba. It is one reason why many of the Strymon rearing records from bromeliads in museums and agricultural institutions are unpublished.…”

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The “upside down” systematics of hairstreak butterflies (Lycaenidae) that eat pineapple and other Bromeliaceae

Robbins

2010

Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment

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All Lycaenidae larvae that eat Bromeliaceae belong to the Strymon ziba and S. serapio species groups, but confusion with taxonomy has resulted in widespread misidentification of the butterflies in both the ecological and agricultural literature. Published food plant records are assessed, and new rearing records are presented. The species that have been recorded eating Bromeliaceae are Strymon ziba (Hewitson), S. megarus (Godart), S. lucena (Hewitson), S. oreala (Hewitson), S. serapio (Godman & Salvin), S. azuba (Hewitson), and S. gabatha (Hewitson). The first four are recorded from pineapple, with the sympatric S. megarus and S. ziba sometimes being especially destructive in commercial fields. Most published records lump these two species and misidentify them under the names Thecla basilides, Thecla basalides, or Tmolus echion. Strymon ziba has also been reared from other monocotyledon plant families, such as Heliconiaceae and Haemodoraceae. In most cases, caterpillars eat flowers and fruits, but larvae of S. megarus and/ or S. ziba may also bore into leaves when flowers and fruits are unavailable. The known bromeliad feeders are illustrated, and distinguishing characters are noted. The female butterflies appear to use reddish color as a visual cue, which could be the basis for a non-insecticidal means of controlling outbreaks in commercial pineapple crops.Todas as larvas de Lycaenidae que se alimentam de Bromeliaceae pertencem aos grupos de espécies de Strymon ziba e S. serapio, porém confusão com sua taxonomia resultou em erros generalizados de identificação destas borboletas tanto na literatura ecológica como agrícola. Registros publicados de plantas alimentares são aqui avaliados, e novos registros com base em criação são apresentados. As espécies que foram registradas se alimentando de Bromeliaceae são Strymon ziba (Hewitson), S. megarus (Godart), S. lucena (Hewitson), S. oreala (Hewitson), S. serapio (Godman & Salvin), S. azuba (Hewitson), e S. gabatha (Hewitson). As quatro primeiras são encontradas em abacaxi, com as espécies simpátricas S. megarus e S. ziba algumas vezes sendo especialmente destrutivas em áreas comerciais. A maioria dos registros publicados considera estas duas espécies como somente uma, identificando-as erroneamente como Thecla basilides, Thecla basalides, ou Tmolus echion. Strymon ziba também foi criada em outras famílias de plantas monocotiledôneas, como Heliconiaceae e Haemodoraceae. Na maioria dos casos, as lagartas comem flores e frutos, mas larvas de S. megarus e / ou S. ziba também podem perfurar as folhas quando as flores e os frutos não estão disponíveis. As espécies conhecidas que se alimentam de bromélias são aqui ilustradas, e seus caracteres distintivos ressaltados. As borboletas fêmeas parecem usar a cor vermelha como um sinal visual, o que poderia ser a base para um meio não-inseticida de controle de focos em lavouras comerciais de abacaxi.

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The “upside down” systematics of hairstreak butterflies (Lycaenidae) that eat pineapple and other Bromeliaceae

Robbins

2010

Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment

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“…Triploid pineapples, such as 'Gigante de Tarauacá' (Matos andReinhardt, 2009) and'Cabezona' (Coppens d'Eeckenbrugge et al, 1997), have been cultivated in commercial plantations, but in much smaller proportion when compared to traditional diploid cultivars described by Coppens d' Eeckenbrugge et al (1997). We suggest that the triploid nature of 'Gigante de Tarauacá' is a consequence of the union of a normal haploid gamete (n) with a non-reduced gamete (2n), as reported by Collins (1933) and Heilborn (1922) in other pineapple triploid genotypes.…”

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Gigante de Tarauacá: A triploid pineapple from Brazilian Amazonia

Scherer

Olkoski

Souza

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Scientia Horticulturae

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“…According to Matos and Reinhardt, the increase in fruit pulp consumption results in higher fruit processing wastes that can be processed into higher value-added products. 24 The use of pineapple peel to produce b-glucosidase has been shown to be promising in Brazil, since the country is a major pineapple producer. 16,24 In the presence of wheat bran, passion bagasse, and soybean peel, low levels of enzyme activity were verified, when compared to the cultures with pineapple peel.…”

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Penicillium miczynskii β-glucosidase: A Glucose-Tolerant Enzyme Produced Using Pineapple Peel as Substrate

Beitel¹,

Knob²

2013

Industrial Biotechnology

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b-Glucosidases have great potential to be used in various biotechnological processes, such as those used by the food and feed industries, biomass hydrolysis for bioethanol production, and enhancing the flavor of wine, tea, and fruit juice. This work describes b-glucosidase production by Penicillium miczynskii. The effects of pH, time, and condition of cultivation, temperature, different carbon sources, and concentration of the selected agro-industrial waste on extracellular b-glucosidase production were studied in submerged fermentation. Additionally, the enzyme produced was biochemically characterized. The best conditions for P. miczynskii b-glucosidase production were 3% pineapple peel as carbon source, under stationary conditions, for 9 days, at pH 5.5 and temperature of 20°C, which yielded 2.82 U/mL. The enzyme showed best activity at pH 4.5-5.0, and 65°C. It was stable at 55°C and 60°C, with a half-life of 50 min and 40 min, respectively. The bglucosidase was slightly activated in the presence of bmercaptoethanol, Ca 2 + , and Co 2 + , and strongly inhibited by sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS), Zn 2 + , and Hg 2 + . Also, sodium citrate, NH 4 + , and Ba 2 + were able to inhibit this enzyme, especially at 10 mM concentration. The enzyme presented high glucose tolerance, with a K i of 760 mM. This study describes a novel bglucosidase that presents favorable industrial properties, such as low inhibition rate by glucose, and production on pineapple peel, an inexpensive and abundant agro-industrial waste.

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Pineapple in Brazil: Characteristics, Research and Perspectives

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The “upside down” systematics of hairstreak butterflies (Lycaenidae) that eat pineapple and other Bromeliaceae

The “upside down” systematics of hairstreak butterflies (Lycaenidae) that eat pineapple and other Bromeliaceae

Gigante de Tarauacá: A triploid pineapple from Brazilian Amazonia

Penicillium miczynskii β-glucosidase: A Glucose-Tolerant Enzyme Produced Using Pineapple Peel as Substrate

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