The insect pest complex of <i>Actinidia arguta</i> kiwifruit

Abstract

The key insect pests of Actinidia arguta kiwifruit were determined by monitoring tagged fruit bunches for insects and insect damage in six orchard blocks from fruit set in November 2007 until harvest in February 2008 and by examining samples of picked fruit at harvest The proportion of fruit damaged by leafroller feeding increased throughout the entire growing season and live caterpillars were present on picked fruit at harvest Greenhouse thrips damage to fruit was noticeable from mid January Armoured scale insects and mealybugs were recorded on the fruit from December but most infestations occurred during the month prior to harvest Leafrollers and greenhouse thrips are the key production pests while leafrollers greedy scale and some mealybug species are potential quarantine species All three commercial A arguta cultivars grown in the Bay of Plenty are susceptible to the key pest species

Bioavailability of Macro- and Microelements in Rats Fed Hypercholesterolemic Diets Containing Actinidia arguta Fruits

“…Depending on the cultivar, hardy kiwifruits are approximately 3–5 cm long, elliptical, and slightly flattened. Fruit weight ranges from 5 to 20 g and can vary in color from green to blush red or Bordeaux red [ 14 ]. There are many cultivars among Actinidia , for example Issai, Weiki, Ken’s Red, Miss Green, Jumbo, Takaka Green, Marju Red, and Ananasnaja.…”

Phenology of greenhouse thrips (Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis) on kiwifruit vines, shelter trees and alternative host plants

“…Planch. Ex Miq., 'Hass' avocado, Persea americana Mill., and citrus species in New Zealand (Spiller & Wise 1982;Blank & Gill 1997;McKenna et al 2009). In these crops, greenhouse thrips feed on the outer skin of fruit particularly where there is contact with other fruit or leaves.…”