The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is considered the main insect-pest of corn in Brazil. Its control, in recent years, is mainly accomplished through the use of Bt plants and spray insecticides. Aiming to evaluate the efficiency of Bt proteins expressed by maize commercially available, as well as their interaction with the use of insecticides for the control of S. frugiperda to subsidize IPM and IRM programs in Bt maize, experiments were carried under field condition during two crop seasons in the 2015-16. Eight technologies of Bt maize and one non-Bt hybrid were evaluated, as well as seven insecticide application programs. Damage assessments were performed every five days, counting the number of damaged plants and assigning a score according to the Davis Scale (1992). For the application of the insecticides, a control level was established in which the spraying was carried out whenever 10% of the plants showed a damage score > 3. In the 1st season 2015/16, Agrisure TL (Cry1Ab), Herculex (Cry1F) and Optimum Intrasect (Cry1Ab/ Cry1F) and non-Bt maize required 1 to 3 sprays of insecticides to complement the control of S. frugiperda. In this season, all tested insecticides were efficient in control. In the case of YieldGard VT PRO (Cry1A.105 / Cry2Ab2), YieldGard VT PRO 3 (Cry1A.105 / Cry2Ab2 / Cry3Bb1), PowerCore (Cry1A.105 / Cry2Ab2 / Cry1F), Agrisure Viptera (Vip3Aa20) and Agrisure Viptera 3 (Vip3Aa20 / Cry1Ab) the use of insecticides was not necessary. In the second crop year 2015/16, with the exception of Agrisure Viptera and Agrisure Viptera 3, all other hybrids of Bt and non-Bt maize required 1 to 4 sprays of insecticides. The results obtained in the present work demonstrate that some Bt maize technologies (expressing genes that encode Cry1 proteins) present low control efficiency, thus making insecticides indispensable to complement the control of S. frugiperda. In contrast, the Vip3Aa20 protein shows high toxicity to S. frugiperda, showing insignificant damage to the culture. Among the insecticides tested in the work, spinetoram (12 g of a.i./ha), in general presented the highest control efficiency for fall armyworm. / A lagarta-do-cartucho, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), é considerada o principal inseto-praga da cultura do milho no Brasil. Seu controle, nos últimos anos, é realizado principalmente por meio do uso de plantas Bt e pulverização de inseticidas. Visando avaliar a eficiência das proteínas Bt expressas pelos milhos disponíveis no mercado, bem como sua interação com o uso de inseticidas para o controle de S. frugiperda para subsidiar programas de MIP e MRI em milho Bt, foram realizados experimentos, em condição de campo, durante duas épocas de cultivo na safra 2015-16. Foram avaliadas oito tecnologias de milho Bt e um híbrido não-Bt, bem com sete programas de aplicação de inseticidas. A cada cinco dias, foram realizadas avaliações de dano, contabilizando o número de plantas danificadas e atribuindo uma nota de acordo com a Escala de Davis (1992). Para a aplicação dos inseticidas, foi estabelecido um nível de controle em que era realizada a pulverização sempre que 10% das plantas apresentassem nota de dano >3. Na 1a safra 2015/16, Agrisure TL (Cry1Ab), Herculex (Cry1F) e Optimum Intrasect (Cry1Ab/Cry1F) e milho não-Bt necessitaram de 1 a 3 pulverizações de inseticidas para complementar o controle de S. frugiperda. Nesta safra, todos os inseticidas testados foram eficientes no controle. Já em milho YieldGard VT PRO (Cry1A.105/Cry2Ab2), YieldGard VT PRO 3 (Cry1A.105/Cry2Ab2/Cry3Bb1), PowerCore (Cry1A.105/Cry2Ab2/ Cry1F), Agrisure Viptera (Vip3Aa20) e Agrisure Viptera 3 (Vip3Aa20/Cry1Ab) não foi necessário o uso de inseticidas. Na 2a safra 2015/16, com exceção de Agrisure Viptera e Agrisure Viptera 3, todos as demais híbridos de milho Bt e não-Bt necessitaram de 1 a 4 pulverizações de inseticidas. Os resultados obtidos no presente trabalho demonstram que algumas tecnologias de milho Bt (expressando genes que codificam proteínas Cry1) apresentam baixa eficiência de controle, tornando-se assim indispensável o uso de inseticidas para complementar o controle de S. frugiperda. Em contraste, a proteína Vip3Aa20 apresenta alta toxicidade para S. frugiperda, apresentando danos insignificantes à cultura. Dentre os inseticidas testados no trabalho, spinetoram (12 g de i.a./ha), de modo geral apresentou a maior eficiência de controle para lagarta-do-cartucho.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-23T14:37:30Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Leandro Pin Dalvi.pdf: 1271308 bytes, checksum: 029f08fb27575fe178e1d7fbfa5e6720 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-02-23 / A cafeicultura é a maior geradora de empregos e renda para as famílias do Espírito Santo. Dentre os problemas que esta atividade enfrenta, destaca-se a broca-do-café Hypothenemus hampei, uma praga que causa prejuízos em todos os estágios de maturação dos frutos, assim como no pós-colheita. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi coletar, caracterizar molecularmente e selecionar isolados do fungo entomopatogênico Beauveria bassiana com potencial para utilização em programas de manejo fitossanitário da broca-do-café. O trabalho foi realizado no Setor de Entomologia e Fitopatologia NUDEMAFI, localizado no Centro de Ciências Agrárias da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (CCA-UFES), e nos laboratórios de Entomologia e Biotecnologia da Embrapa-Soja localizados em Londrina, Paraná. As coletas resultaram em 28 isolados classificados como B. bassiana, tendo sido um dos isolados descartado dos testes por apresentar baixo crescimento. As amplificações utilizando 12 primers (iniciadores) deram origem a 82 bandas. O coeficiente de similaridade Dice variou de 93 a 51%. Foi evidente, salvo algumas exceções, que o local de coleta foi peça chave na formação de grupos muito relacionados. Ocorreu grande amplitude na virulência. Foram pré-selecionados os isolados CCA-UFES/Bb4, CCA-UFES/Bb11, CCA-UFES/Bb15, CCA-UFES/Bb18 que produziram mortalidade confirmada acima de 60%. Posteriormente, o isolado CCA-UFES/Bb15 apresentou melhor resposta, diferenciando-se do isolado utilizados como padrão - ESALQ-447 - cujos CL50 foram de 4,0 x 104 e 11,85 x 104 conídios/mL, respectivamente. Para todos os isolados selecionados, assim como para o padrão, o aumento na concentração representou aumento na mortalidade. A conidiogênese sobre os cadáveres da broca-do-café foi inversamente proporcional à virulência dos isolados, sendo ambas as características importantes para o sucesso de um programa de Manejo Integrado de Pragas (MIP). Os resultados obtidos são promissores, dando subsídio a novas pesquisas preferencialmente a campo / The coffee plantation is the largest source of jobs and familiar income of the State of Espírito Santo (Brazil). The coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei, is widely considered one of the most important coffee pests because the losses in all stages of coffee grain as well as in post-harvest in this activity. The objective of this study was the collect, molecular characterization and the select of entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana strains, with potential use in integrated pest management in coffe plantations. The work was carried out at NUDEMAFI, located in the Centro de Ciências Agrárias da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, in municipality of Alegre, Brazil and the Biotechnology and Biological laboratories in the Embrapa Soja, in municipality of Londrina, State of Paraná, Brazil. A collection of 28 B. bassiana strains,isolated from different geographic regions were established. Only one Bassiana bassiana strain was discarded for low growth in laboratory. The amplifications using 12 "primers" (initiators) led to 82 bands. Dices coefficient ranged from 51 to. 93% with few exceptions Groups of B. bassiana strains related were forming due to the place colleted and high levels of virulence was observed. The Beauveria bassiana strains CCA-UFES/Bb4, CCA-UFES/Bb11, CCA-UFES/Bb15, CCA-UFES/Bb18 were pre-selected which showed confirmed mortality higher than 60Only The LC50, of the CCA-UFES/Bb15 strains was better response with significant difference between the standard, with 4.0 x 104 in 11.85 x 104 conidia / ml, respectively,. All isolates selected, as well as for the standard, the increase in the concentration resulted an increase of mortality of H. hampei. The conidiogenesis on coffee berry borers cadavers was inversely proportional to the virulence of the B. bassiana strains, and both this characteristics are important to the success of a program of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

With a changing global climate, plant pathologists must understand the impact aberrant weather events may have on the development of plant diseases. Fungal plant infections are largely dependent on temperature and precipitation, climate parameters that are predicted to change more in this century. Venturia inaequalis causes apple scab, one of the most destructive apple diseases of temperate growing regions. Temperature and precipitation drive apple scab infections and forecast models, which guide growers in efficient, effective fungicide applications. In some recent years in the Northeast, these models have failed to accurately predict when ascospores of this fungus are available to cause primary infections, prompting more fungicide intensive management. Identifying cause(s) of model failures will restore confidence in them, enabling growers to reduce fungicide use. As technology becomes an increasingly important component of on farm decision-making, so does educating new farmers and agricultural students in the benefits of Integrated Pest Management and challenges associated with models early on in their college educational experience. This research attempts to identify reasons for ascospore maturity model failures, determine to what degree critical ascospore maturity parameters have changed and create a tool that educators may use to engage undergraduate students in the complexities of Integrated Pest Management research and modern farming. It will more specifically do the following: 1) Dry periods will be analyzed to determine if frequency and duration are increasing, causing the fungus to mature over a longer period of time than models currently estimate. 2) Degree-days during fall and winter will be examined to estimate what effect a warming climate may have on ascospore and tree development, and ultimately apple scab occurrence. The research will use lab and field observations to track the development of V. inaequalis ascospores, the source of primary apple scab infections. These observations will be compared to infection events and spore maturation forecasts from models currently used by apple growers in the Northeast. 3) A case study developed for publication in American Phytopathological Societies’ Plant Health Instructor will provide early career college students with an introduction to forecasting models, Integrated Pest Management and the challenges associated with climate variability.

In field experiments, managing for earliness through planting date and varietal maturity reduced tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois), densities, insecticide applications, and yield loss. A second experiment highlighted the importance of timely insecticide applications for managing tarnished plant bugs. Differences in fitness parameters were observed between tarnished plant bug populations collected from the Hills and Delta regions of Mississippi. Populations from the Delta region laid more eggs and produced more viable offspring than populations from the Hills. Populations from the Delta reared on cotton developed significantly faster to each life stage than those reared on diet or populations from the Hills region. Overall, tarnished plant bugs survived significantly better on diet than on cotton. Results from these experiments will be important for improving IPM practices for tarnished plant bugs in Mississippi cotton.

<p>  </p> <p>     As industrial hemp acreage throughout the United States has grown, there is an increasing need for research-based information towards effective pest management in this crop. A key pest group is insects, which may attack hemp and cause reductions in production and yield. However, knowledge of regional insect communities found on outdoor hemp is still limited. A critical initial step in growing our understanding is to identify potential pests, predatory (beneficial) insects, and likely visiting insects that occur in hemp systems throughout the production season. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted weekly and biweekly visual scouting of outdoor-grown CBD hemp plants over two summer production seasons at three sites in Indiana to characterize the identity and seasonality of potential pest, predatory, and visiting insects observed on plants. </p> <p><br></p> <p>     Across all of our sites, we made 1493 insect observations consisting of 60 taxonomic families across 13 orders. The most common potential pests observed were aphids, whiteflies, and leafhoppers, while the most common predators were long-legged flies, spiders, and hover flies, respectively. Other herbivorous insects such as red-headed flea beetles and tarnished plant bugs were observed feeding on hemp plants. However, many others, such as Japanese beetles and brown marmorated stink bugs, were not. Based on these results, we recommend that hemp growers in our region scout for insects on a twice-weekly basis, beginning at germination or 1 week following transplant.</p> <p><br></p> <p>     These findings will help inform growers about the timing of scouting for insects on outdoor grown CBD hemp, as well as when key potential pests and beneficial insects are likely to be present so management decisions can be focused accordingly. This work further serves as a foundation for future examinations of insect pest management in hemp, including predator-prey interactions that may be leveraged for biological control strategies in indoor production.</p>

Mefenoxam has been a premier compound for Phytophthora disease control in the nursery industry for 30 years. The primary objectives of this research were to examine whether Phytophthora species have developed resistance to this compound and to investigate fungicide resistance management strategies. Phytophthora nicotianae, a destructive pathogen of numerous herbaceous and some woody ornamental plants, was used as a model system. P. cinnamomi, a major pathogen of a wide range of tree species and shrub plants, was also included for comparison. Twenty-six isolates of P. nicotianae were highly resistant to mefenoxam with a mean EC50 value of 326.5 µg/ml while the remaining 70 were sensitive with an EC50 of <0.01 µg/ml (Label rate: 0.08µg/ml). All resistant isolates were recovered from herbaceous annuals and irrigation water in 3 Virginia nurseries. Resistant isolates were compared with sensitive ones using seedlings of Lupinus "Russell Hybrids" in the absence of mefenoxam for relative competitive ability. Resistant isolates out-competed sensitive ones within 3 to 6 sporulation cycles. Resistant isolates exhibited greater infection rate and higher sporulation ability than sensitive ones. No mefenoxam resistant isolates were identified in P. cinnamomi. All 65 isolates of P. cinnamomi were sensitive to mefenoxam with an EC50 of < 0.04 ï ­g/ml. Attempts to generate mutants with high resistance to mefenoxam through UV mutagenesis and mycelial adaptation were not successful. However, there were significant reductions in sensitivity to mefenoxam; those slightly resistant mutants carried fitness penalties, which may explain why P. cinnamomi remains sensitive to mefenoxam. The effect of propamocarb hydrochloride on different growth stages of Phytophthora nicotianae was evaluated in search for an alternative fungicide. Propamocarb greatly inhibited sporangium production, zoospore motility, germination and infection. However, it has little inhibition of mycelial growth and infections. Propamocarb can be used as an alternative fungicide to mefenoxam where mefenoxam resistance has become problematic. However, it must be used preventively; i.e. before infections occur. The genetic inheritance of mefenoxam resistance in P. nicotianae was studied using F1 progenies of a cross between resistant and sensitive isolates. The F1 progenies segregated for mefenoxam resistance in ratio of 1R:1S, indicating the mefenoxam resistance is controlled by a single dominant gene. One RAPD marker putatively linked to resistant locus in repulsion phase was obtained by bulked segregant analysis and was converted to the SCAR marker. This marker is capable of differentiating mefenoxam resistant populations from sensitive populations included in this study. / Ph. D.

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The Mexican bean beetle, Epilachna varivestis Mulsant, is a major pest of snap beans, Phaseolus vulgaris L. in the Central Appalachian region of the United States. To develop pertinent research objectives, background information on this pest was gathered from literature sources and personal communications with growers, extension agents and other agricultural professionals. In objective one, Mexican bean beetle preference, developmental success and plant injury were compared among three snap bean and three lima bean cultivars in field and greenhouse trials. The cultivar 'Dragon's Tongue' was the most preferred, suitable for development, and prone to injury. Growers may benefit from growing less susceptible cultivars, or by using 'Dragon's Tongue' in trap cropping or push-pull strategies. In objective two, Mexican bean beetle densities, feeding injury, and yield were compared among snap beans grown on metallized plastic (highly reflective), white plastic, black plastic, and bare soil. Metallized plastic provided the greatest level of control, and resulted in the highest yields. Managing Mexican bean beetle by growing beans on metallized plastic may be used as a stand-alone method, or in a push-pull strategy. In the final objective, the effects of snap beans grown from thiamethoxam (a neonicotinoid insecticide)-treated seeds on Mexican bean beetle were assessed in greenhouse and field experiments. Thiamethoxam-treated plants killed 40 to 50% of Mexican bean beetle adults and larvae up to 16 days after planting. In the field, thiamethoxam-treated plants mitigated Mexican bean beetle densities and damage in one out of five experiments, resulting in a yield increase. In none of the five field experiments were differences detected in predatory arthropod species between thiamethoxam and non-insecticide treated beans. In summary, the results of this project suggest that non-chemical management methods, such as cultivar selection and planting beans on reflective mulch, can provide effective control of Mexican bean beetle. Thiamethoxam-treated seed may also provide control of this pest, but only within two to three weeks after planting; otherwise, there is typically no effect on beetles, injury or yield. This doctoral research has laid a foundation for an integrated pest management approach for Mexican bean beetle. / Ph. D. / Integrated pest management (IPM) is an economical and environmentally-sensible approach to pest management that considers numerous control and decision-making strategies. This dissertation examined non-chemical strategies and the use of an insecticide seedtreatment for management of Mexican bean beetle, a major pest of green beans in the Central Appalachian region of the United States. To develop pertinent research objectives, background information on this pest was gathered from literature sources and personal communications with growers, extension agents and other agricultural professionals. In objective one, Mexican bean beetle preference, developmental success and plant injury were compared among various bean cultivars in field and greenhouse trials. The cultivar ‘Dragon’s Tongue’ was the most suitable host for Mexican bean beetle, and consequently incurred the greatest injury. Growers in high risk areas for Mexican bean beetle may benefit from growing less susceptible cultivars. In objective two, Mexican bean beetle severity and yield were compared among green beans grown on reflective metallized plastic, white plastic, black plastic, and bare soil. Metallized plastic provided the greatest level of control, and resulted in the largest yields. Our results suggest that growing beans on reflective surfaces may be an effective, chemical-free management strategy for Mexican bean beetle. In the final objective, the effects of green beans grown from thiamethoxam (a neonicotinoid insecticide)-coated seeds was examined on Mexican bean beetle severity, non-pest arthropods, and crop performance in greenhouse and field experiments. Bean plants grown from insecticide-coated seeds were highly-toxic to Mexican bean beetle for about 16 days after planting. In one out of five experiments, thiamethoxam-treated plants reduced pest levels, resulting in increased yields. More often, Mexican bean beetles arrived after the insecticide had disappeared from plants and there was no effect. There were no detectable effects from the thiamethoxam treatment on non-pest arthropods in any experiment. Overall, seed-treatments may provide occasional control of Mexican bean beetle, but non-chemical methods may be as effective and more practical. This doctoral research project has provided a foundation for an integrated pest management approach for Mexican bean beetle.

近年、自動車の電動化が加速しており、車両駆動を担うモータのさらなる効率向上が求められている。高効率モータ設計に向けて、主な損失の１つである鉄損予測の精度向上が求められている。本論文では、鉄損を構成する各種損失の中から、実用的なモデル化手法が確立していない、異常渦電流損に関して、磁気測定から影響を与える諸因子を検討した。また、得られた知見に基づき、モータ鉄損予測にあたり、実用的なモデルを開発した。 / In recent years, electrification of automobiles has accelerated, and further improvement in efficiency of motors that drive the vehicles is required. For high-efficiency motor design, it is important to improve the accuracy of iron loss estimation, which is one of the main losses in the motor. In this paper, we investigated influencing factors of excess loss, which is one element that consists iron loss and has not been established as practical estimating modeling, from the magnetic measurement. In addition, based on the obtained knowledge, a practical model was developed for motor iron loss estimation. / 博士(工学) / Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering / 同志社大学 / Doshisha University

Fruit set in cucurbit crops such as watermelon is entirely dependent upon pollinators, which makes them an important aspect of grower management. This reliance on pollinators means that growers must consider them when making pest management decisions, especially when using pesticides, which can have a negative impact on pollinators. Thus, pest management in watermelon production faces a potential trade-off between pests and pollinators. The ways in which growers manage this trade-off could have a large impact on the communities of both groups and the yield of the crop. <br>