Effects of Caprifig (Ficus carica var. caprificus) Storage Temperature and Duration on the Fruit Productivity and Quality of ‘Bursa Siyahi’ Figs

Caprification is the process of hanging caprifig fruits on edible fig trees to transfer pollen inside via wasp (Blastophaga psenes) living in caprifig. It needs be repeated several times for proper fruit set figs. The present study was conducted determine change number Blastophaga psenes, duration Blastophaga’s exit, and viability case caprifigs used caprification are stored until use. vitro were tested at day 0 (harvest day) after 4, 8, 12, 16 20 days storage three different temperatures (0, 8 °C). Afterwards, effect pollination frequency quality determined by using psenes as a vector fruits, pollinating five with 4-day intervals 8-day intervals. Approximately 50% reduction B. detected 4 (180.22), 12 (174.11) (192.66) 0, °C, respectively. germination percentage increased higher those °C (43.96%) (41.70%). highest obtained when (76.41%) (71.38%) pollination. practice resulted lower proportion extra-large weight >100 g, no or slight ostiole damage early ripening fruits. These results suggest that can preserved storing characteristics would positively affected use