W. W. Koller

ORCID: 0000-0003-1019-8543
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Research Areas
  • Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
  • Insect Pest Control Strategies
  • Insect and Pesticide Research
  • Insect behavior and control techniques
  • Vector-borne infectious diseases
  • Soil Management and Crop Yield
  • Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Insect Resistance and Genetics
  • Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
  • Growth and nutrition in plants
  • Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
  • Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
  • Insect Utilization and Effects
  • Environmental and biological studies
  • Agricultural and Food Sciences
  • Helminth infection and control
  • Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
  • Plant and soil sciences
  • Trypanosoma species research and implications
  • Animal testing and alternatives
  • Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
  • Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
  • Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies

Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
2006-2019

Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária do Rio Grande do Norte
2011

California Native Plant Society
1988

The Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus tick is responsible for considerable economic losses in Brazil, causing leather damage, weight loss and reduced milk production cattle results the transmission of pathogens. Currently, main method controlling this using acaricides, but their indiscriminate use one major causes resistance dissemination. In study, adult immersion test (AIT) was used to evaluate ticks from 28 properties located five different states (Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso,...

10.1590/s1984-29612016026 article EN cc-by Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária/Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology 2016-06-04

O carrapato bovino, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, destaca-se dentre os ectoparasitas de importância econômica à pecuária nacional, tornando-se necessária a adoção medidas controle, particularmente em rebanhos Bos taurus e seus cruzamentos. controle do tem sido cada vez mais difícil devido constatação populações resistentes aos diversos produtos uso. Neste estudo, teve-se por objetivo conhecer suscetibilidade desse acaricidas Mato Grosso Sul. De outubro 2003 2006, testes...

10.1590/s0103-84782011005000105 article PT cc-by-nc Ciência Rural 2011-08-05

Coprophagous beetles were collected from a pasture area using pitfall traps baited with cattle fresh manure, February to December, 1995.Twenty three species collected, comprising the following genera: Digitonthophagus, Onthophagus, Dichotomius, Ontherus, Canthon, Canthidium, Ataenius, Aphodius, Pedaridium, Ateuchus, Trichillum, Coprophanaeus, and Megathopomina.Among Digitonthophagus gazella (Onthophagus gazella) was most numerous, followed in decreasing order by Ontherus appendiculatus,...

10.1590/s0301-80592000000400023 article EN Anais da Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil 2000-12-01

Since horn fly populations became established throughout Brazil, complaints regarding control failure have increased around the country. A broad survey to evaluate susceptibility of flies both organophosphate (OP) and pyrethroid insecticides was conducted from October 2000 April 2003. Bioassays using filter papers impregnated with cypermethrin, permethrin or diazinon were on 154 in 14 states 78 municipalities. Resistance active ingredient present most insecticide products for detected 98.46%...

10.1590/s1984-29612012000200010 article EN cc-by Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária/Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology 2012-06-01

Cochliomyia macellaria (Diptera: Calliphoridae), known as the secondary screwworm, occurs in Americas and has medical-veterinary forensic importance. This study aimed to describe seasonal fluctuation of this species Pantanal region, Central-Western Brazil. From December 2004 November 2007 fly catches using four windoriented traps baited with decaying bovine liver were carried out at Nhumirim ranch, Nhecolândia subregion, Southern Pantanal. Traps remained active throughout period collections...

10.1590/s1984-29612011000100006 article EN cc-by Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária/Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology 2011-03-01

A mosca-dos-chifres (Haematobia irritans) é um dos principais ectoparasitos de bovinos no Brasil. Estudos epidemiológicos são exigidos devido às dificuldades crescentes do seu controle químico. Por isso, para melhor conhecimento da dinâmica populacional sazonal desta mosca foram realizadas contagens a cada 14 dias sobre corte, entre 7 e 30 meses idade, durante o período inverno 1996 até verão 2002. Foi verificada elevação nos níveis populacionais H. irritans (P<0,05), as estações...

10.1590/s0100-736x2006000200004 article PT cc-by-nc Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 2006-06-01

A expansão da indústria sucroalcooleira tem levado à instalação de usinas álcool em áreas tradicionalmente ocupadas pela pecuária corte na região Centro-Oeste do País. Surtos mosca-dos-estábulos (Stomoxys calcitrans) bovinos Nelore têm sido relatados nos últimos dois anos Mato Grosso Sul, associados a estas usinas. Visitas propriedades pecuárias e foram realizadas meados novembro 2009, ao final surtos por S. calcitrans ocorridos municípios Angélica Ponta Porã, MS. Entrevistas, observações...

10.1590/s0100-736x2010001100008 article PT cc-by-nc Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 2010-11-01

Horn fly susceptibility to insecticides was evaluated in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, from October 2000 September 2002. Insecticide bioassays (n=57) were conducted 38 ranches 14 municipalities throughout state. flies wild populations collected on cattle and exposed filter papers impregnated with cypermethrin, permethrin, or diazinon mortality assessed after two hours. Resistance cypermethrin detected all populations, resistance ratios (RR) ranging 27.6 91.3-fold. Permethrin...

10.1590/s1984-29612007000300006 article EN cc-by Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária/Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology 2007-09-01

Em 1989, o besouro Onthophagus gazella Fabr. foi importado dos Estados Unidos, para compor programa de controle integrado helmintos e da mosca-dos-chifres, Haematobia irritans L. Por não se ter conhecimento que os piretróides ou seus resíduos, quando eliminados pelas fezes, poderiam estar afetando africano, testaram-se alguns inseticidas "pour-on" vêm sendo utilizados no combate à mosca-dos-chifres. Quinze animais machos, Nelore com cerca 24 meses idade, foram distribuídos, aleatoriamente,...

10.1590/s0301-80591998000200014 article PT Anais da Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil 1998-06-01

Massas fecais semi-frescas a quase secas foram coletadas semanalmente, em uma pastagem de Brachiaria decumbens Stapf, maio 1990 abril 1992. Estas fezes colocadas baldes plásticos opacos (15 l), apresentando saída lateral e outra no topo, contendo frascos para coleta dos besouros coprófagos adultos presentes nas massas. Foram coletados 18.844 exemplares da família Scarabaeidae, pertencentes 37 espécies, seguintes gêneros: Ataenius, Aphodius, Agamopus, Pedaridium, Trichillum, Eurysternus,...

10.1590/s0301-80591999000300004 article PT Anais da Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil 1999-09-01

Species of the genus Chrysomya Robineau-Desvoidy 1830 (Diptera: Calliphoridae) play an important role in public health due to myiasis and transmission enteropathogens.This study aimed estimate relative abundance seasonality three species (C.albiceps, C. putoria, megacephala) that occur Pantanal region.The flies were caught by four Wind Oriented Traps, baited with decayed bovine liver.Traps kept active all over carried out from December 2004 November 2007 at Nhumirim ranch, located...

10.4322/rbpv.01902003 article EN cc-by Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária/Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology 2010-01-01

Horn fly resistance to pyrethroid insecticides occurs throughout Brazil, but knowledge about the involved mechanisms is still in an incipient stage. This survey was aimed identify of horn cypermethrin Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil. Impregnated filter paper bioassays using cypermethrin, synergized or not with piperonyl butoxide (PBO) and triphenyl phosphate (TPP), were conducted from March 2004 June 2005 populations (n = 33) all over state. All highly resistant factors (RF) ranging 89.4...

10.1590/s1984-29612013005000016 article EN cc-by Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária/Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology 2013-03-01

Collections carried out for a period of 10 weeks from October to December 2013 in two fragments Cerrado (experimental farm Embrapa Gado de Corte and Private Reserve Natural Heritage belong the Universidade Federal Mato Grosso do Sul (RPPN-UFMS)) located municipality Campo Grande, state Sul, Midwestern Brazil, with traps baited decomposing beef liver, collections conducted 15 days January 2014 RPPN-UFMS, using Shannon dog corpses, resulted 32 flesh fly species eight genera, first record genus...

10.12741/ebrasilis.v13.e0873 article EN cc-by-nc-sa EntomoBrasilis 2020-04-12

Hair sheep breeds are a new, cost-effective option for the diversification of livestock in Midwest region Brazil. They grazed extensively with cattle as well isolation small areas. vulnerable to infestation by parasites such tick, Rhipicephalus microplus, which causes various types damage and can transmit diseases. In this study, Santa Inês hair were naturally infested an area contaminated then monitored determine ability these animals maintain local tick population absence cattle. After...

10.1186/s13071-014-0515-5 article EN cc-by Parasites & Vectors 2014-11-18

Determinou-se a importância epidemiológica de dípteros Fanniidae na infestação mosca-do-berne, por meio da identificação das espécies presentes, determinação daquelas utilizadas Dermatobia hominis veiculação seus ovos, bem como, pelo conhecimento dinâmica populacional mais abundantes. Foram cinco armadilhas iscadas com fígado bovino cru deteriorado e colocadas em uma mata ciliar margeada área pastagem presença constante bovinos. O estudo foi desenvolvido Embrapa Gado Corte, Campo Grande,...

10.1590/s0100-736x2002000300005 article PT cc-by-nc Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 2002-09-01

From October 2000 to April 2001, insecticide bioassays were conducted in 18 ranches from 10 counties the states of Mato Grosso and do Sul, Central Brazil. Horn flies wild populations exposed diazinon-impregnated filter papers immediately after collection on cattle, mortality was recorded 2 h. A high susceptibility diazinon observed all tested populations. The LC50s ranged 0.15 0.64 µg/cm², resistance ratios always lower than one (ranging 0.1-0.6). Pyrethroid products, most applied by...

10.1590/s0074-02762002000600029 article EN Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 2002-09-01

A presente investigação foi realizada devido à escassez, no Brasil, de informações sobre os possíveis danos decorrentes da ação hematófaga mosca-dos-chifres, Haematobia irritans (L.), em bovinos raça Nelore. O estudo realizado durante quatro estações chuvosas (outubro a abril), 1991 1995. Em cada ano, 80 foram utilizados acordo com seguintes tratamentos: 28 touros um ano idade divididos grupos; 20 bois dois anos grupos, e 32 três oito grupos. Metade dos grupos animais eram tratados contra H....

10.1590/s0103-84782004000300035 article PT cc-by-nc Ciência Rural 2004-06-01

This is first report of occurence Ixodes in the State Mato Grosso do Sul and description loricatus Neumann, 1899, parasitizing Didelphis albiventris Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.

10.1590/s1984-29612008000300008 article EN cc-by Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária/Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology 2008-09-01

Trypanosoma vivax outbreaks in beef cattle the Pantanal region of Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil, causes relevant economical impact due to weight loss, abortion and mortality. Cattle moved from adjacent areas this ecosystem for breeding fattening is a common feature. Therefore an epidemiological study on cows transition area between lowland highlands was performed determine T. infection dynamics outbreak risk. Three experimental groups were formed: Group 1 consisted parasitologically...

10.1590/s0100-736x2008000100008 article EN cc-by Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 2008-01-01

This work was carried out in order to determinate the local fimiculous Staphylinidae species due these predators and or parasites importance on natural control of dung associated bovine parasites. For that, fecal masses 1, 2 3 days old were weekly collected a pasture Brachiaria decumbens Stapf, from May 1990 through April 1992. The feces conditioned 15-liter opaque plastic buckets, containing lateral top openings, where flasks fastened for capturing beetles present masses, during 40-day...

10.1590/s1519-566x2002000400019 article EN cc-by-nc Neotropical Entomology 2002-10-01

Effect of the litter removal on spittlebug (Homoptera: Cercopidae) popuiation, ifl Erc7caría 7ho' pastures This work was carried out in order to evaluate effect accumulated at soil levei, population, B• rj pastures.The data cor sisted nyrnphs and adults countinq which were obtained by sampiing Dastures during 17 months, plots hadthe manually removed piots where mcmtained.It observed that favoured popuiation as number these insecta with sianificantiy lower than It maintained.The averaqe...

10.37486/0301-8059.v17i1.513 article EN Anais da Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil 1988-06-01
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