Abstract

SANCHEZ-SOTO, Saúl. Report about star fruit fruits damaged by Amazona albifrons Sparman, in Tabasco, Mexico. Agron. Mesoam [online]. 2016, vol.27, n.2, pp.415-419. ISSN 2215-3608.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15517/am.v27i2.21282.

The aim of this study was to determine, the animal species causing damage to inmature fruits of Averrhoa carambola, in a home garden. The study was conducted in a home garden with two star fruit trees in Cardenas, Tabasco, Mexico (18°00’10.9’’ N, 93°25’52.2’’ W). The loss of fruits was registered from June 21st to August 2nd, 2015 based on weekly evaluations. 12 637 fruits were toppled by the bird Amazona albifrons Sparman (Psitaciformes: Psittacidae), which is distributed from Mexico to Costa Rica.

Keywords : White-fronted parrot; plant damages; Averrhoa carambola.

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