Infestation of Xyleborus volvulus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in Mangifera indica L. (Mangifera: Anacardiaceae) in Manzanillo, Colima
Keywords:
ambrosia beetles, mixed orchard, Hypocryphalus mangiferaeAbstract
Xyleborus volvulus is a polyphagous beetle that can carry Raffaelea lauricola, a phytopathogenic fungus that causes laurel wilt disease. In Mexico, the insect has been associated with damage to cedar, cacao, and avocado plantations. Here, we report mango trees infested by X. volvulus in a mango orchard with a history of having avocado trees were removed due to infestation by X. volvulus.
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Xylevorus volvulus es un escarabajo polífago con capacidad de transportar a Raffaelea lauricola, el hongo fitopatógeno causante de la Marchitez del Laurel Rojo. En México el insecto se ha asociado con daño en plantaciones de cedro, cacao y aguacate. En este trabajo se reporta la presencia de árboles de mango infestados por X. volvulus, en una huerta de mango con antecedentes de haber estado combinado con árboles de aguacate, los cuales fueron derrumbados por presenter infestación por la misma especie de escarabajo.
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