- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Research on scale insects
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Plant Disease Management Techniques
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Plant and animal studies
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Date Palm Research Studies
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
Instituto Federal do Maranhão
2016-2023
Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
2007-2012
Aceria guerreronis Keifer é considerada uma das principais pragas do coqueiro no mundo. Dentre os Phytoseiidae relatados nessa cultura, Amblyseius largoensis (Muma) tem sido encontrado associado a A. guerreronis. Com o intuito de verificar se alimenta guerreronis, foi estudada biologia desse predador com diferentes fontes alimento, incluindo Foram avaliadas três dietas [Tetranychus urticae Koch + pólen mamona (Ricinus communis L.) mel 10%, e isoladamente], avaliando-se desenvolvimento,...
The coconut mite, Aceria guerreronis Keifer (Acari: Eriophyidae), is a major pest of plantations. In Brazil, the control A. guerreronis, when accomplished, heavily dependent on applications conventional acaricides, which further increases risks associated with resistance, hazards to human health and environmental contamination. Therefore, development alternatives chemical concerns outlined above urgently needed. Here, we assessed composition, toxicity repellent activities cottonseed oil its...
Aceria guerreronis Keifer é importante praga do coqueiro no mundo. Dada a falta de métodos padronizados para quantificação dos danos causados por esse eriofiídeo, uma escala diagramática com níveis 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 48 e 70% foi elaborada testada precisão reprodutibilidade das estimativas. Para validar escala, frutos diferentes dano foram previamente avaliados o programa Assess® submetidos à avaliação 10 avaliadores inexperientes sem (1ª avaliação) sete dias após (2ª os mesmos avaliadores,...
Compared to chemical control, the use of naturally occurring biological agents control invasive pests is less threatening environment and human health.Here, we assessed ability immature stages lacewing Ceraeochrysa caligata (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) prey upon different developmental red palm mite Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), one most destructive trees in Neotropical regions.Increasing densities three R. (eggs, stages, adult females) were offered C. coconut leaf arenas. The than 24...
Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) ornatus Denmark & Muma (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is one of the predatory mites associated with coconut mite Aceria guerreronis Eriophyidae), a serious pest in Africa, Asia and America. Vegetable oils such as oil have been shown to efficiently control A. guerreronis, however their side effects on remain poorly investigated. Here, we evaluated lethal non-lethal repellence functional response T. ornatus, natural enemy guerreronis. Based LC50 estimates, was over 6-fold...
O açaizeiro (Euterpe oleraceae) é a mais importante palmeira do gênero Euterpe conhecida no Brasil, que cultivada em sistemas de cultivo solteiro e consorciado. Apesar da grande utilidade, esta se destaca fornecimento dois produtos alimentares economicamente rentáveis, os frutos o palmito. Em razão sua importância, objetivou-se com este trabalho realizar levantamento acarofauna presente cultivos município São Luís - Maranhão. As amostragens foram realizadas mensalmente, período agosto 2012...
In this work, the compatibility of babassu and degummed soybean oils to Typhlodromus ornatus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) was evaluated through integration estimates lethal concentration (LC) with non-lethal effects repellency population growth rate. Concentration-mortality bioassays showed that (LC50 = 5.03 μL/cm2) 4.14 were approximately 19 28 times less toxic T. ornatus, respectively, in comparison its prey Aceria guerreronis Eriophyidae). Babassu oil not repellent but had a effect at different...
Amblyseius largoensis (Muma) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) é uma espécie de ampla distribuição, ocorrendo em regiões tropicais e subtropicais, freqüentemente associada a plantas perenes, sendo um dos principais predadores Aceria guerreronis Keifer Eriophyidae) coqueiro (Cocos nucifera L.). O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar as exigências térmicas A. alimentado com combinação Tetranychus urticae Koch Tetranychidae), pólen Ricinus communis L. mel 10% elaborar tabela vida fertilidade. estudo...
Amblyseius largoensis and Typhlodromus ornatus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) are generalist predatory mites that naturally inhabit coconut plantations other tropical crops. We assessed the suitability of two pest mites, Raoiella indica Tenuipalpidae) Aceria guerreronis Eriophyidae); storage mite Tyrophagus putrescentiae Acaridae); honey; pollens castor bean, Ricinus communis, cattail, Typha domingensis, their mixture, as food sources for mass rearing A. T. ornatus. Both pollens, supplied singly or...
Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) ornatus Denmark & Muma (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is one of the predatory mites associated with coconut mite Aceria guerreronis Eriophyidae), considered a severe pest plantations worldwide. In addition to mites, vegetable oils such as degummed soybean and babassu have shown high efficiency in controlling A. guerreronis. Here, we evaluated effects on functional response oviposition T. (A.) preying Exposure tested did not alter either or attack rate ornatus. The variation...