U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

PubAg

Main content area

You searched for: Journal Neotropical entomology Remove constraint Journal: Neotropical entomology Publication Year 2005 Remove constraint Publication Year: 2005 Subject biological control agents Remove constraint Subject: biological control agents
Start Over

Search

25  Search Results

1 - 25 of 25
Number of results to display per page

Search Results

1. Action of pesticides to Metarhizium anisopliae in soil

Author:
Mochi, D.A.; Monteiro, A.C.; Barbosa, J.C.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.6 pp. 961-971
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
Metarhizium anisopliae; soil fungi; entomopathogenic fungi; biological control agents; acaricides; fungicides; insecticides; herbicides; integrated pest management; insect control; chemical control; biological control
Abstract:
... The present study aimed to analyze the action of some acaricides, fungicides, insecticides and herbicides containing different active ingredients on Metarhizium anisopliae Metsch. (Sorokin) inoculated into autoclaved soil. The action of the pesticides was evaluated based on the fungal respiratory activity. The first assessment was done at 48h after inoculation. The pesticides were then added and r ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000600013

2. Desenvolvimento e exigencias termicas de Trichogramma pretiosum Riley (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) em ovos de Bonagota cranaodes (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Author:
Fonseca, F.L. da; Kovaleski, A.; Foresti, J.; Ringenberg, R.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.6 pp. 945-949
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
Trichogramma pretiosum; parasitoids; biological control agents; insect development; Tortricidae; insect pests; plant pests; ova; insect control; biological control; temperature
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to evaluate the development of Trichogramma pretiosum Riley on eggs of Bonagota cranaodes (Meyrick) under different temperatures. B. cranaodes eggs were maintained under seven constant temperatures (14, 18, 20, 22, 25, 28 and 30 degrees C), 70 +/- 10% R.H. and, 14 h L. Forty replicates with 20 parasitized eggs each were kept in glass tubes (8.5 x 2.5 cm) covered with a pl ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000600011

3. Toxicidade de produtos fitossanitarios utilizados na cultura do cafeeiro a larvas de Chrysoperla externa (Hagen) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) e efeitos sobre as fases subsequentes do desenvolvimento do predador

Author:
Silva, R.A.; Carvalho, G.A.; Carvalho, C.F.; Reis, P.R.; Pereira, A.M.A.R.; Cosme, L.V.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.6 pp. 951-959
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
Chrysoperla; chlorpyrifos; predatory insects; copper oxychloride; biological control agents; azocyclotin; Coffea arabica; coffee beans; endosulfan; larvae; insect development; integrated pest management; toxicity
Abstract:
... The objective was to evaluate the selectivity of pesticides used in coffee crops to larvae of Chrysoperla externa (Hagen) and their effects on the subsequent developmental stages of the predator. The treatments in g a.i./L of water were: 1 - endosulfan (Thiodan 350 CE - 1.75), 2 - chlorpyrifos (Lorsban 480 CE - 1.2), 3 - betacyfluthrin (Turbo 50 CE - 0.013), 4 - sulphur (Kumulus 800 PM - 4.0), 5 - ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000600012

4. Avaliacao das liberacoes inoculativas do parasitoide exotico Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) em pomar diversificado em Conceicao do Almeida, BA

Author:
Carvalho, R. da S.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.5 pp. 799-805
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
Diachasmimorpha longicaudata; parasitoids; biological control agents; Tephritidae; fruit flies; insect pests; plant pests; biological control; fruit trees; host plants; orchards; Brazil
Abstract:
... The introduction of exotic species aiming at the biological control of established pests rises concern on its efficiency and also on its impact on native species. Pre-release evaluation of the parasitoid complex is important because the releases initiate a continuous and irreversible colonization process. Surveys of native fruit fly parasitoids were conducted in the region of the Reconcavo Baiano, ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000500012

5. Screening of entomopathogenic nematodes (Nemata: Rhabditida) and the efficiency of Heterorhabditis sp. against the sugarcane root spittlebug Mahanarva fimbriolata (Fabr.) (Hemiptera: Cercopidae)

Author:
Leite, L.G.; Machado, L.A.; Goulart, R.M.; Tavares, F.M.; Batista Filho, A.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.5 pp. 785-790
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
Heterorhabditis; Steinernema; entomopathogenic nematodes; biological control agents; Cercopidae; insect pests; plant pests; insect control; biological control; Saccharum officinarum; sugarcane; host plants
Abstract:
... The pathogenicity of six entomopathogenic nematodes was assessed against nymphs of the sugarcane root spittlebug Mahanarva fimbriolata (Fabr.), in the laboratory. The efficiency of the most virulent agent was tested in the field. Seven laboratory treatments were designed with two specimens of the genus Heterorhabditis, three of Steinernema, one specimen of Steinernema glaseri (Steiner), and a cont ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000500010

6. Selecao de isolados de Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorok. contra a cigarrinha da raiz da cana-de-acucar Mahanarva fimbriolata (Stal) (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) em laboratorio

Author:
Loureiro, E. de S.; Batista Filho, A.; Almeida, J.E.M.; Pessoa, L.G.A.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.5 pp. 791-798
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
insect pests; Saccharum officinarum; Metarhizium anisopliae; biological control agents; entomopathogenic fungi; host plants; plant pests; sugarcane; insect control; Mahanarva fimbriolata; biological control
Abstract:
... The accumulated mulch on the soil resultant from the mechanized cutting of sugarcane promotes favorable temperature and moist to Mahanarva fimbriolata (Stangstroml), a pest that causes serious problems due to its widespread occurrence and high populations. Seventy nine isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorok. from different hosts and regions were tested for their pathogenicity. Ten spit ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000500011

7. Survey of preys captured and used by Polybia platycephala (Richards) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae, Epiponini)

Author:
Prezoto, F.; Lima, M.A.P.; Machado, V.L.L.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.5 pp. 849-851
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
Coleoptera; Diptera; predatory insects; Lepidoptera; Hemiptera; biological control agents; surveys; biological control; insect control; predator-prey relationships; Polybia; Brazil
Abstract:
... The social wasps are predators of several species of insects and the study of their preys can reveal their potential for programs of biological pest control. During the period of September 2000 to January 2002, were accomplished 70h of collections of the preys captured in twelve nests of Polybia platycephala Richards, placed in urban areas of Juiz de Fora municipality, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000500019

8. Compatibility of the fungus Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. (Deuteromycetes) with extracts of neem seeds and leaves and the emulsible oil

Author:
Depieri, R.A.; Martinez, S.S.; Menezes, A.O. Jr.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.4 pp. 601-606
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
Beauveria bassiana; entomopathogenic fungi; biological control agents; Azadirachta indica; neem seed extract; neem oil; Hypothenemus hampei; insect pests; plant pests; insect control; biological control
Abstract:
... The compatibility of a commercial formula of emulsible neem oil (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) and of aqueous extracts of neem seeds and leaves with Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. was evaluated in vitro. Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of each product on the fungus vegetative growth and on conidia production and viability. The products were incorporated to a culture mediu ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000400010

9. Desenvolvimento, consumo ninfal e exigencias termicas de Orius thyestes Herring (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae)

Author:
Carvalho, L.M.; Bueno, V.H.P.; Mendes, S.M.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.4 pp. 607-612
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
Orius; biological control agents; nymphs; insect development; temperature; Ephestia kuehniella; storage insects; insect control; biological control
Abstract:
... Temperature and food play an important part in the development time and adult activities of Orius species, and these biological parameters are important for purpose of mass rearing of natural enemies for use on biological control programs. The objective of this research was to evaluate the influence of different temperatures on nymphal development of Orius thyestes Herring when fed with Anagasta k ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000400011

10. Diapause in fruit fly parasitoids in the Reconcavo Baiano, Brazil

Author:
Carvalho, R. da S.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.4 pp. 613-618
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
Doryctobracon areolatus; Opius; Aganaspis; Diachasmimorpha longicaudata; parasitoids; biological control agents; diapause; Tephritidae; fruit flies; insect pests; plant pests; insect control; biological control; Brazil
Abstract:
... Diapause has been poorly investigated in tephritid fruit flies and in associated parasitoids in tropical regions. In this work, diapause in larval-pupal parasitoids of fruit flies is reported for the region of the Reconcavo Baiano, Brazil. Diapause was recorded for individuals of four native species [Doryctobracon areolatus (Szepligeti), Utetes anastrephae (Viereck), Opius sp. (Hymenoptera: Bracon ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000400012

11. Infestacao natural de moscas frugivoras (Diptera: Tephritoidea) em cafe arabica, sob cultivo organico arborizado e a pleno sol, em Valenca, RJ

Author:
Souza, S.A.S.; Resende, A.L.S.; Strikis, P.C.; Costa, J.R.; Ricci, M.S.F.; Aguiar-Menezes, E.L.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.4 pp. 639-648
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
Tephritidae; Lonchaeidae; fruit flies; insect pests; plant pests; Braconidae; Figitidae; parasitoids; biological control agents; parasitism; Coffea arabica; coffee beans; shade; continuous cropping; intercropping; Musa; bananas; Brazil
Abstract:
... Frugivorous flies have been acquiring great economic importance in coffee crop because they cause premature dropping of coffee beans and significantly decrease the quality of the beverage. The coffee plant is also a natural reservoir of Tephritidae species that infest fruits of economic importance. This study evaluated the influence of the shaded and unshaded coffee systems, under organic manageme ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000400015

12. Patogenicidade de Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae e Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum sobre Nasutitermes coxipoensis (Holmgren) (Isoptera: Termitidae)

Author:
Albuquerque, A.C.; Pereira, K.C.A.; Cunha, F.M.; Veiga, A.F.S.L.; Athayde, A.C.R.; Lima, E.A.L.A.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.4 pp. 585-591
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
Metarhizium anisopliae; entomopathogenic fungi; biological control agents; genetic variation; conidia; pathogenicity; bioassays; Nasutitermes; insect pests; mortality; biological control
Abstract:
... The action of Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae and Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum on the mound termite Nasutitermes coxipoensis (Holmgren) and the conidia production on dead insects were studied in laboratory. Infective doses were determined through direct contact of the insects with the fungi cultures with 12 days of growth followed by conidia quantification in Neubauer camera. The dos ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000400008

13. Predatory mites assoicated with Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard (Acari: Tetranychidae) on native solanaceous plants of coastal Pernambuco State, Brazil

Author:
Rosa, A.A.; Gondim, M.G.C. Jr.; Fiaboe, K.K.M.; Moraes, G.J. de; Knapp, M.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.4 pp. 689-692
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
indigenous species; predatory mites; biological control agents; predator-prey relationships; seasonal variation; oviposition; feeding behavior; Tetranychus evansi; Solanaceae; Brazil
Abstract:
... The occurrence of the tomato red spider mite (Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard) and predatory mites on four of the most abundant native solanaceous plants in coastal Pernambuco, Brazil, was evaluated. Monthly samples were collected from mid September 2002 to late May 2003 in Alianca, Carpina, Camaragibe, Goiana, Igarassu and Recife. A total of 5,485 mites of more than 27 species were found, of ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000400021

14. Temperature-dependent development of the entomopathogenic fungus Nomuraea rileyi (Farlow) Samson in Anticarsia gemmatalis (Hubner) larvae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Author:
Edelstein, J.D.; Trumper, E.V.; Lecuona, R.E.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.4 pp. 593-599
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
moths; insect pests; linear models; biological control agents; entomopathogenic fungi; plant pests; Nomuraea rileyi; Anticarsia gemmatalis; larvae; mortality; Argentina
Abstract:
... The influence of temperature on the development rate of the entomopathogenic fungus Nomuraea rileyi (Farlow) Samson in Anticarsia gemmatalis (Hubner) 3rd-instar larvae was studied under constant temperature regimes. A non linear model was used to describe temperature-dependent vegetative and reproductive development rates of the fungus. The temperature required to reach the highest vegetative deve ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000400009

15. Dinamica poblacional y fenologia del salivazo de los pastos Zulia carbonaria (Lallemand) (Homoptera: Cercopidae) en el valle geografico del Rio Caucas, Colombia

Author:
Castro, U.; Morales, A.; Peck, D.C.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.3 pp. 459-470
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
Syrphidae; insect pests; biological control agents; pasture plants; phenology; plant pests; mites; forage; seasonal variation; Brachiaria; Prostigmata; natural enemies; life cycle (organisms); population dynamics; Colombia
Abstract:
... We studied the population fluctuation of nymphs, adults, eggs and natural enemies of the spittlebug Zulia carbonaria(Lallemand) (Homoptera: Cercopidae) associated with Brachiaria dictyoneura pastures of the Cauca River Valley, Colombia. Our objective was to describe spittlebug phenology under seasonal conditions of bimodal precipitation (March-May and September-November). Weekly, over two years, p ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000300015

16. Ichneumonoideos (Hymenoptera) parasitoides del complejo de orugas cortadoras en pasturas de alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) en la Argentina central

Author:
Estrela, B.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.3 pp. 407-414
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
parasitoids; insect pests; biological control agents; pasture plants; host plants; Medicago sativa; plant pests; forage legumes; alfalfa; Agrotis malefida; Peridroma saucia; Campoletis; biological control; Argentina
Abstract:
... The knowledge about the role of natural enemies is crucial for integrated pest management systems. Parasitoids are considered most important for biological control, although the quantitative dimension of their effect on hosts is not always known. The objective of the present study was to survey the parasitoids of cutworms in the northeastern area of La Pampa Province, Argentina. The field work was ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000300008

17. Ocorrencia natural de Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuilleman (Moniliales: Moniliaceae) sobre o cascudinho, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), em aviario comercial de cascavel, PR

Author:
Alves, L.F.A.; Gassen, M.H.; Pinto, F.G.S.; Neves, P.M.O.J.; Alves, S.B.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.3 pp. 507-510
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
insect pests; biological control agents; entomopathogenic fungi; poultry housing; Beauveria bassiana; Alphitobius diaperinus; Brazil
Abstract:
... One of the main problems in poultry houses in Brazil is the lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus Panzer. This insect inhabits the litter, manure and soil of poultry houses, feeding on bird manure, cadavers and spilt feed. The lesser mealworm serves as a reservoir of many animal pathogens. Chickens also feed readily on the beetles in infested litter and this sometimes causes nutritional problems ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000300021

18. Seletividade de inseticidas para ovos e ninfas de Orius insidiosus (Say) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae)

Author:
Carvalho, G.A. de; Morais, A.A.; Rocha, L.C.D.; Godoy, M.S.; Cosme, L.V.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.3 pp. 423-427
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
Orius insidiosus; predatory insects; biological control agents; ova; nymphs; insect control; biological control; chemical control; abamectin; cyromazine; fenpropathrin; imidacloprid
Abstract:
... The predator Orius insidiosus (Say) feeds on thrips, aphids, whiteflies, mites and small caterpillars and contributes to regulate the population of these pests in different agroecosystems. The present research aimed to evaluate the selectivity of the pesticides abamectin, cartap, cyromazine, fenpropathrin and imidacloprid, which are registered for chrysanthemum crops, to eggs and first-, second- a ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000300010

19. Exigencias termicas e tabela de vida de fertilidade de Phytoseiulus macropilis (Banks) (Acari: Phytoseiidae)

Author:
Silva, F.R. da; Vasconcelos, G.J.N.; Gondim, M.G.C. Jr.; Oliveira, J.V.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.2 pp. 291-296
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
life tables; animal fertility; oviposition; longevity; fecundity; biological control agents; plant pests; temperature; Tetranychus urticae; insect reproduction; Phytoseiulus
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000200017

20. Modelagem matematica aplicada ao controle biologico de Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann (Diptera: Tephritidae) por Diachasmimorpha longicaudata Ashmed (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) em Citrus

Author:
Freire, R.M.; Pregnolatto, S.; Walder, J.M.M.; Zuben, C.J. von
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.2 pp. 281-289
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
parasitoids; insect pests; simulation models; biological control agents; host plants; plant pests; fruit flies; Diachasmimorpha longicaudata; Citrus; Ceratitis capitata; population dynamics; biological control
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000200016

21. Trypanosomatid prevalence in Nezara viridula (L.), Euschistus heros (Fabricius) and Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) populations in northern Parana, Brazil

Author:
Sosa-Gomez, D.R.; Borges, E.; Viera, I.H.T.L.; Costa, F.; Oliveira, C.N.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.2 pp. 341-347
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
Nezara viridula; insect pests; Glycine max; biological control agents; host plants; soybeans; plant pests; insect vectors; Trypanosomatidae; entomopathogenic protozoa; Euschistus heros; hemolymph; seasonal variation; imagos; biological control; Piezodorus guildinii; Brazil
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000200025

22. Effect of Baculovirus spodoptera isolates in Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae and their characterization by RAPD

Author:
Barreto, M.R.; Guimaraes, C.T.; Teixeira, F.F.; Paiva, E.; Valicente, F.H.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.1 pp. 67-75
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
Baculoviridae; biological control agents; genetic distance; genetic polymorphism; genetic variation; biological control; insect control; Spodoptera frugiperda; moths; insect pests; plant pests; larvae; mortality; larval development; pupal development; duration; lethal dose 50; random amplified polymorphic DNA technique
Abstract:
... The total of 22 Baculovirus isolates surveyed in different corn producing regions in Brazil were used against fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith). The viruses were purified and their suspensions were used to feed fall armyworm larvae from 4th and 5th instar. The mortality rate was checked daily and the infected larvae were frost after death, what generally occurred between the 5th an ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000100010

23. Introducao e recuperacao do parasitoide exotico Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) em pomares comerciais de goiaba no norte de Minas Gerais

Author:
Alvarenga, C.D.; Brito, E.S.; Lopes, E.N.; Silva, M.A.; Alves, D.A.; Matrangolo, C.A.R.; Zucchi, R.A.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.1 pp. 133-136
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
Diachasmimorpha longicaudata; parasitoids; ectoparasites; introduced species; biological control agents; insect control; biological control; fruit flies; larvae; Brazil
Abstract:
... The objective of this work was to evaluate the capacity of Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) to attack fruit fly larvae in commercial guava orchards in Jaiba and Nova Porteirinha, in the north of Minas Gerais State, Brazil. A total of 34,000 parasitoids couples was released in each one of the two orchards from February to August/2003. To recover the parasitoids, guavas (green or mature) were ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000100020

24. Patogenicidade de Steinernema glaseri e S. carpocapsae (Nematoda: Rhabdita) contra o cascudinho, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

Author:
Alves, L.F.A.; Rohde, C.; Alves, V.S.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.1 pp. 139-141
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
insect pests; entomopathogenic nematodes; larvae; biological control agents; pathogenicity; Alphitobius diaperinus; Steinernema carpocapsae; insect control; imagos; Steinernema glaseri; biological control
Abstract:
... The lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer), is an important pest in poultry production systems. Due to the lack of effective and safe tactics to control this insect the interest on developing alternative control tactics such as microbial control has increased. The pathogenicity of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae) was evaluated in laboratory conditions, against larvae and adu ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000100022

25. Selecao de isolados de Beauveria bassiana para o controle biologico da broca-do-cafe, hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae)

Author:
Neves, P.M.O.J.; Hirose, E.
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2005 v.34 no.1 pp. 77-82
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
Beauveria bassiana; entomopathogenic fungi; virulence; provenance; biological control agents; fungal spores; sporulation; insect control; biological control; integrated pest management; Hypothenemus hampei; insect pests; plant pests; mortality
Abstract:
... Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) (Coffee Berry Borer) is one of the most important coffee pests. Its control is carried out mainly using synthetic chemical products, which contaminate the environment, food and farmers. The entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana is a natural enemy of coffee berry borer and presents potential for biological control. With the objective to select strains of B. bassia ...
DOI:
10.1590/S1519-566X2005000100011