Potential of Amazonian isolates of Metarhizium to control immatures of Bactrocera carambolae (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Authors

  • Taline de Lima Silva Universidade Federal do Amapá, Mestrado em Desenvolvimento Regional, Macapá, Amapá, 68902-280, Brazil
  • Adilson Lopes Lima Embrapa Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, 68903-419, Brazil
  • Maria do Socorro Miranda de Sousa Universidade Federal do Amapá, Mestrado em Desenvolvimento Regional, Macapá, Amapá, 68902-280, Brazil
  • Cristiane Ramos des Jesus-Barros Embrapa Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, 68903-419, Brazil
  • Adriana Bariani Embrapa Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, 68903-419, Brazil
  • José Francisco Pereira Embrapa Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, 68903-419, Brazil
  • Ricardo Adaime Embrapa Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, 68903-419, Brazil

Keywords:

carambola fruit fly, quarantine pest, entomopathogenic fungi

Abstract

Summary

This study shows the potential of Amazonian isolates of Metarhizium Sorokin to control immatures of Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock (Diptera: Tephritidae), a quarantine pest present in Brazil. Our results reveal the effectiveness of an isolate of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin to control immatures of B. carambolae, suggesting the potential for direct application of this isolate onto the soil to reduce populations of the pest.

 

Sumário

Este estudo mostra a potencialidade de isolados amazônicos de Metarhizium Sorokin para o controle de formas imaturas de Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock (Diptera: Tephritidae), praga quarentenária presente no Brasil. Nossos resultados mostraram a eficácia do isolado de Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin no controle dos imaturos de B. carambolae, sugerindo sua aplicação diretamente no solo para reduzir a população da praga.

 

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Published

2016-12-31

Issue

Vol. 99, No. 4 (December 2016)

Section

Scientific Notes

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