Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) (Hylocereus undatus) Pests and Beneficial Insects: ENY-2050/IN1292, 12/2020

Rita Elena Duncan; Daniel Carrillo; Jorge E. Peña

doi:10.32473/edis-in1292-2020

Vol. 2021 No. 1, Entomology and Nematology Department

Vol. 2021 No. 1

Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) (Hylocereus undatus) Pests and Beneficial Insects: ENY-2050/IN1292, 12/2020

Entomology and Nematology Department

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1292-2020

Published 2021-01-26

Rita Elena Duncan⁺⁻
Daniel Carrillo⁺⁻
Jorge E. Peña⁺⁻

Rita Elena Duncan

University of Florida

Daniel Carrillo

University of Florida

Jorge E. Peña

University of Florida

A photo of a young pitaya fruit on the plant. It is yellow-green mostly but each petal is edged in brilliant pinkish purple

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Dragon Fruit
Pitaya
Pitahaya
Hylocereus undatus

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Duncan, Rita Elena, Daniel Carrillo, and Jorge E. Peña. 2021. “Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) (Hylocereus Undatus) Pests and Beneficial Insects: ENY-2050/IN1292, 12/2020”. EDIS 2021 (1):13. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1292-2020.

Abstract

Pitaya or Dragon Fruit is a recent crop in South Florida; it belongs to the Cactaceae family, and its scientific name is Hylocereus undatus (Haworth) Britton & Rose. This fruit crop has grown rapidly and shows a good potential for commercialization. This fact sheet contains some of the pests and beneficial insects associated with it.

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