Photorhabdus luminescens MN7 é uma enterobactéria associada a seus simbionte, nematoides da espécie Heterorhabditis baujardi LPP7, coletada em Monte Negro (RO), Brasil. As bactérias do gênero Algumas linhagens de P. luminescens possuem no seu citoplasma dois cristais proteicos compostos das CIPs (Crystal Inclusion Proteins A e B). Na fase estacionária de crescimento esses cristais são até 40% do total de proteínas na célula. Fizemos uma estratégia para clonar e expressar a ORF completa dos genes que codificam CipA, CipB e CipB2 de MN7. Os três genes foram amplificados e subclonados, mas apenas CipA foi expressa em Escherichia coli. A proteína recombinante foi purificada em coluna de Níquel N2+ e utilizada para inóculo em camundongos Balb/c. CipB foi clonada no plasmídeo de expressão, mas não foi expressa quando induzida. CipB2 foi amplificada, mas não foi clonada no plasmídeo de expressão. Também foi amplificado e subclonado o fragmento de miniSOG (mini Singlet Oxygen Generator), para ser ligado aos genes das CIPs que foram clonados para ensaios de fluorescência. / Photorhabdus luminescens MN7 is an enterobacterium associated with its symbiont, nematodes of the Heterorhabditis baujardi LPP7 species, collected in Monte Negro (RO), Brazil. Bacteria of the genus of P. luminescens lineages do not have their cytoplasm two protein crystals composed of CIPs (Crystal Inclusion Proteins A and B). In the stationary phase of growth of the crystals are up to 40% of the total proteins in the cell. We have devised a strategy to clone and express a complete ORF of the genes encoding MN7 CipA, CipB and CipB2. All three genes were amplified and subcloned, but only CipA was expressed in Escherichia coli. The recombinant protein was purified on a Nickel N2+ column and used for inoculum in Balb / c mice. CipB was cloned without expression plasmid, but was not expressed when induced. CipB2 was amplified, but was not cloned without expression plasmid. The miniSOG (mini Singel Oxygen Generator) fragment was also amplified and subcloned to be linked to the genes of the CIPs that were so cloned for fluorescence assays.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2006. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (p. 150-163).

The biological control of subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae; Termitidae) using entomopathogenic nematodes (Nematoda: Steinernematidae; Heterorhabditidae) (EPN) was investigated. The desert subterranean termite Heterotermes aureus Snyder was found to be very susceptible to Steinernema riobrave Cabanillas, Poinar and Raulston. In laboratory bioassays S. riobrave (355, TP, 3-8b and 7-12 strains), S. carpocapsae Weiser (Mexican 33 strain), S. feltiae Filipjev (UK76 strain), and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Poinar (HP88 strain) were all capable of infecting and killing H. aureus, Reticulitermes flavipes Kollar, R. virginicus Banks, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki and Gnathamitermes perplexus Banks. In sand assays, S. riobrave caused > 90% H. aureus mortality in 3 days and 100% mortality by day 5 at 22 °C. TP strain of S. riobrave caused 75% R. flavipes mortality and 90.91% C. formosanus mortality in 7 days. EPNs utilizing termites as hosts produced smaller sized offspring, with the exception of S. feltiae. Stunted females of S. feltiae were frequently found in termite cadavers, but no progeny. Small IJs of S. carpocapsae, S. riobrave and H. bacteriophora infect, reproduce and form normal size IJs after subsequent infection in Galleria mellonella L. The progeny of small IJs were as effective as the normal size IJs, with regard to subsequent induced mortality, under the conditions tested. In laboratory two-container choice experiments, H. aureus were repelled by EPN treated areas for up to 10 days at 10,000 IJs per device. The repellency threshold was found to vary among nematodes species. We hypothesis that it is the physical movement of the nematodes that repels the termites. Temperature is a key factor affecting nematode pathogenicity. Temperature tolerance of the nematodes varied between species. After a gradual heat adaptation process, S. riobrave and H. bacteriophora caused significantly higher H. aureus mortality at 32 °C compared with original laboratory cultured strains. Further work may result in the contribution of commercially available strains with enhanced heat tolerance. Preliminary field studies confirmed EPN protection of a structure, however, termites began to reinfest 4 weeks after the application. Additional tests are necessary to provide more evidence before we can conclude nematodes as useful in the field.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T17:37:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Lilian_Bortoluzzi.pdf: 601021 bytes, checksum: 32fb8cf95dc69539e950c2ecdd8f63ad (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-06-30 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The black weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus) is the main pest of banana crops in several regions of the world, causing significant losses in productivity of the culture. The larvae build galleries in the rhizome or pseudostem base, affecting the development of the plant and the fruits, beside favoring the installation of pathogenic microrganisms. The use of nematodes to control of the pest can be an alternative, mainly because the insect's habits make them a potential target of entomopathogenic nematodes. So, this study had the objectives to evaluate isolates of entomopathogenic nematodes in laboratory conditions to their use in controlling the borer. Sixteen isolates Sterinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae were tested, applied on pseudostem (100JIs/cm2). The evaluation was performed 7 days after application. After, the most virulent isolates were compared with each other for production of nematodes in cadavers of wax moth (Galleria mellonella) and also about his compatibility with the insecticide carbofuran. All isolates were pathogenic to the adults of C. sordidus, except the isolate SC (Steinernema carpocapsae). The most virulent isolates were CB24 and CB40 (both of the Heterorhabditidae), which caused respectively 33,3% and 36,7% of mortality. The two isolates showed high production of JIs. The insecticide was compatible with isolated CB40 and incompatible with CB24, nevertheless, CB24 showed better performance in combination with carbofuran / A broca-da-bananeira (Cosmopolites sordidus) é a principal praga dos cultivos de banana em várias regiões do mundo, acarretando perdas significativas na produtividade da cultura. As larvas constroem galerias no rizoma ou base do pseudocaule, afetando o desenvolvimento da planta e dos frutos, além de favorecer a instalação de microrganismos patogênicos. O uso de nematóides para o controle da praga pode ser uma alternativa, principalmente devido aos hábitos do inseto que os tornam um potencial alvo dos nematóides entomopatogênicos. Assim, este trabalho teve como objetivos avaliar isolados de nematóides entomopatogênicos em condições de laboratório visando sua utilização no controle da broca. Foram testados 16 isolados pertencentes às famílias Sterinernematidae e Heterorhabditidae, aplicados sobre pseudocaule (100JIs/cm2). A avaliação foi realizada 7 dias após a aplicação. Os isolados mais eficientes foram comparados entre si quanto à produção de nematóides em cadáveres da traça dos favos (Galleria mellonella) e também quanto a sua compatibilidade com o inseticida carbofurano. Todos os experimentos foram realizados em delineamento inteiramente casualizado. Verificou-se que exceto o isolado SC (Steinernema carpocapsae), todos os demais foram patogênicos aos adultos de C. sordidus. Os isolados mais virulentos foram o CB24 e CB40, os quais provocaram respectivamente 33,3% e 36,7% de mortalidade, ambos da família Heterorhabditidae. Os dois isolados apresentaram alta produção de JIs, não diferindo estatisticamente entre si. O inseticida foi compatível com o isolado CB40 e incompatível com CB24, mesmo assim, CB24 apresentou melhor desempenho em associação com carbofurano

University, Diss., 2005--Kiel.

Submitted by Renata Lopes (renatasil82@gmail.com) on 2017-04-07T19:23:55Z No. of bitstreams: 1 eldersimoesdepaulabatista.pdf: 1322510 bytes, checksum: 06eb43efa3e850761ef16081f42484f6 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2017-04-11T11:34:00Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 eldersimoesdepaulabatista.pdf: 1322510 bytes, checksum: 06eb43efa3e850761ef16081f42484f6 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-04-11T11:34:00Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 eldersimoesdepaulabatista.pdf: 1322510 bytes, checksum: 06eb43efa3e850761ef16081f42484f6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-02-25 / As cigarrinhas do gênero Mahanarva causam danos às culturas da família Poaceae, como braquiária, capim-elefante e cana-de-açúcar, em função da sucção de seiva das raízes (fase imatura) e folhas (fase adulta). Com a crescente demanda de redução do uso de inseticidas químicos para o controle de insetos praga, surge a necessidade do desenvolvimento de novos métodos de controle. Nesse cenário, o controle biológico recebe destaque e no caso das cigarrinhas, os nematóides entomopatogênicos (NEPs) são potenciais agentes de controle, pois exploram a superfície do solo, mesmo ambiente da praga enquanto esta se alimenta nas raízes. Portanto, com o objetivo de conhecer a ação de NEPs e selecionar isolados desses patógenos contra a cigarrinha-das-pastagens, Mahanarva spectabilis, e a cigarrinha-dasraízes, Mahanarva fimbriolata, experimentos foram desenvolvidos com diversos isolados de NEPs sobre diferentes fases de desenvolvimento do inseto. Em dois experimentos ninfas de M. spectabilis e M. fimbriolata foram expostos aos patógenos, em condições de laboratório e casa-de-vegetação e a partir daí foram selecionados os isolados mais patogênicos para cada espécie de praga. Em seguida, avaliou-se a eficiência de quatro métodos de aplicação de NEPs (pipetador, pulverização sobre ninfas com e sem espuma e inseto-cadáver) sobre a cigarrinha-das-pastagens, em casa-de-vegetação. Por último, avaliou-se a eficiência de uma espécie de NEP sobre ovos e adultos da cigarrinha-das-pastagens. Todos os isolados testados são patogênicos às ninfas das cigarrinhas causando mortalidade de 40 a 92% e 38 a 90% em condições de laboratório e 14 a 71% e 48 a 72% em casa-de-vegetação, para M. spectabilis e M. fimbriolata, respectivamente. Os métodos de aplicação mais eficientes foram o de pulverização sobre ninfas com espuma e inseto-cadáver, não havendo diferença na eficiência provocada pelas concentrações e isolados utilizados. Observou-se que não ocorre infecção de NEPs sobre ovos de cigarrinha-das-pastagens. Os adultos da cigarrinha não foram infectados pelos NEPs, e não houve redução no número de ovos em função da presença do patógeno. Dos isolados testados, os mais eficientes foram Steinernema riobravis, S.feltiae e Heterorhabditis amazonensis RSC1 para M. spectabilis e S. feltiae, S. riobravis, H. baujardi LPP7 e S. carpocapsae para M. fimbriolata. Conclui-se portanto que nematóides entomopatogênicos podem ser utilizados no controle de cigarrinhas do gênero Mahanarva, sendo incluídos em programas de manejo integrado, devendo ser empregados contra as ninfas, pulverizados sobre a espuma ou através de inseto-cadáver. / The spittlebugs belonging to the genus Mahanarva cause damage to the Poaceae family cultures, like signal grass, elephant grass and sugar cane, by the sap feeding on roots (immature phase) and leaves (adult phase). With the increase demand to reduce use of chemical insecticides for the insect pests’ control, comes the need to develop new control methods. In this scenario, the biological control gains highlight and in the spittlebugs case, the entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are potential control agents, exploring the soil surface, the same pest environment while it feeds on roots. Thus, with the aim to know the EPNs’ action and to screening strains of these pathogens against the leaf spittlebug, Mahanarva spectabilis, and the root spittlebug, Mahanarva fimbriolata, experiments were conducted with various EPNs strains over different insect development phases. In two experiments M. spectabilis and M. fimbriolata nymphs were exposed to the pathogens, in laboratory and greenhouse conditions, and then were screened the more pathogenic strains to each pest species. Following, were evaluated the efficiency of four application methods of EPNs (pippeting, spray over nymphs with and without froth and infected host cadaver) over the leaf spittlebug, at greenhouse. At last, were evaluated the efficiency of an EPN species over eggs and adults of the leaf spittlebug. All tested strains are pathogenic to the spittlebugs nymphs causing 40-92% and 38-90% mortality at laboratory and 14-71% and 48-72% at greenhouse, to M. spectabilis and M. fimbriolata, respectively. The more efficient application methods were spray over nymphs with froth and infected host cadaver, with no difference because the concentrations and strains. Observations showed that don’t occurs eggs infection by EPNs in leaf spittlebugs. The leaf spittlebug adults not were infected by the EPNs, and no egg reduction were observed. The most pathogenic EPNs strains were Steinernema riobravis, S.feltiae and Heterorhabditis amazonensis RSC1 to M. spectabilis and S. feltiae, S. riobravis, H. baujardi LPP7 and S. carpocapsae to M. fimbriolata. Thus I conclude that entomopathogenic nematodes can be utilized to control Mahanarva genus spittlebugs, and can be inserted in integrated pest management programs, should to be applied over nymphs exclusively, sprayed over the froth or through infected host cadevers.

Submitted by Renata Lopes (renatasil82@gmail.com) on 2016-12-13T12:58:10Z No. of bitstreams: 1 edilenarodriguesdasilva.pdf: 360600 bytes, checksum: 33c0409db66bc031248d81ce2e6f99c6 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2016-12-15T14:09:52Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 edilenarodriguesdasilva.pdf: 360600 bytes, checksum: 33c0409db66bc031248d81ce2e6f99c6 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-15T14:09:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 edilenarodriguesdasilva.pdf: 360600 bytes, checksum: 33c0409db66bc031248d81ce2e6f99c6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-02-27 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Boophilus microplus (Canestrini,1887) (Acari: Ixodidae) o carrapato dos bovinos é um ectoparasito associados à diversas doenças que podem levar o animal a diminuição de sua produção e até mesmo à morte. O principal meio de controle deste carrapato é realizado por meio de carrapaticidas, os quais, estão possibilitando a disseminação da resistência das populações de carrapatos. Os nematóides entomopatogênicos, têm sido apontados como excelentes candidatos ao controle biológicos de insetos, e trabalhos recentes mostram suas eficácias contra carrapatos.O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os efeitos do isolado LPP1 (proveniente da cidade de Monte Negro, Rondônia, Brasil) da espécie Heterorhabditis indica (Poinar, Karanukar & David, 1992), sobre a biologia reprodutiva de fêmeas ingurgitadas de B. microplus. Foram testadas diferentes concentrações com 75, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400 e 4800 juvenis dispersos água destilada, por fêmea. Cada grupo de 30 fêmeas foi separado em seis placas de Petri com areia, cada uma com cinco fêmeas, totalizando 8 grupos. Os tratamentos e o controle foram acondicionados em câmara climatizada a 27 ± 1° C e UR>80%, durante 48 horas. Depois o tempo de exposição, as fêmeas que estavam vivas foram individualmente acondicionadas em potes plásticos, e observadas diariamente até a última morte. Foi observado inicio e final da postura para fêmeas que ovipositaram, data da morte e aspecto pós-morte, para todas as fêmeas. Foram avaliados: peso inicial da fêmea, período de pré-postura, período postura, período de sobrevivência, peso da postura, alteração do peso da fêmea, peso final da fêmea, período de incubação dos ovos (PIO), percentual de eclosão (%EC), índice de produção de ovos (IPO), índice nutricional (IN), percentual de controle (%C). Os pesos iniciais, períodos de pré-postura, do grupo controle em relação a todos os tratamentos não mostraram diferenças. Os pesos finais mostraram diferença entre o grupo controle e os grupos tratados, o que não ocorreu entre os tratamentos. Na alteração do peso da fêmea e índice nutricional houve diferença entre o grupo controle e os grupos tratados, aumentando à medida que a concentração de juvenis crescia. Tanto no período de postura quanto no período de sobrevivência houve evidente redução. A massa de ovos e a porcentagem de eclosão larval foram reduzidas. O índice de produção de ovos do grupo controle mostrouse semelhante a menor concentração e diferente entre os demais tratamentos. Todas as concentrações apresentaram eficácia acima de 95% de controle do carrapato. / The cattle tick Boophilus microplus (Canestrini, 1887) (Acari: Ixodidae) is an ectoparasite associated with various diseases that can reduce animals’ production on even cause their death. The main control method is application of carrapaticides, which can lead to resistant tick populations. Entomopathogenic nematodes have been indicated as excellent candidates for biological control of insect, and recent studies have shown their efficacy against ticks. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of the LPP1 isolate (from Monte Negro, Rondônia, Brazil) of the species Heterorhabditis indica (Poinar, Karanukar & David, 1992) on the reproductive biology of ingurgitated B. microplus females. Different nematode concentrations were tested, with 75, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400 and 4800 infective juveniles dispersed in distilled water per female. Each group of 30 females was separated into six Petri dishes containing sand, each with five females, for a total of eight groups including the control. The Petri dishes were then kept in a climate controlled chamber at 27 ± 1° C and UR>80%, for 48 hours. After the exposure time, the females that were still alive were placed individually in plastic cups and observed daily until the last one died. The start and end of laying was observed for females that laid eggs, and the date of death and post mortem aspect were noted for all females. The other parameters recorded were initial weight, pre-laying period, laying period, survival period, egg mass weight, change in weight and final weight of the female ticks, egg incubation period (EPI), larval hatching rate (% HR), egg production index (EIP), nutritional index (NI), and control percentage (%C). There were no differences observed in the initial weight and pre-laying period between the control group and all the treatments. There was a difference in the final weight of the control group and treated groups, but none among the treatments. In relation to female weight and nutritional index, there was a difference between the control group and treated groups, which increased as the concentration of infective juveniles went up. There was an evident reduction in the treated groups both in laying period and survival period. The egg mass and the hatching percentage were smaller in the treated groups. The egg production index was similar in the control group and the treated group with the lowest concentration, and different for the other concentrations. All the treatments with nematodes showed efficacy greater than 95% in controlling the ticks.

The primary objectives of this research are to determine effective biological and alternative control strategies of insect and disease pests in order to reduce harsh chemical use during greenhouse crop production and transport s. This research includes two separate studies: 1) testing the practical viability of rearing and storing four species of entomopathogenic nematode (EPN), Steinernema feltiae, Steinernema carpocapsae, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, Heterorhabditis indica; and, 2) the efficacy of UV-C radiation applied, pre-transport, as a preventative disease control strategy against Botrytis cinerea. A study was conducted testing EPN infectious juvenile (IJ) rearing production counts and IJ viability after a six-day storage period. When all four species are compared, S. feltiae had a greater number of infectious juveniles emerge from the wax moth cadavers and S. carpocasae had the least. All four species survived the six day storage period but EPN infectious juvenile counts were significantly different among species. Our second study tested the efficacy of UV-C radiation as an alternative control to traditional fungicides to deactivate B. cinerea in vitro and to determine plant tolerance to UV-C. The crops tested were poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) and primula (Primula vulgaris). All the UV-C doses, 1.0, 2.8, 3.7 or 4 W/m2, significantly decreased B. cinerea conidial germination in vitro and resulted in zero percent damage on poinsettia bracts. However, all UV-C doses during both replications caused minor damage, 15% or less, to primula flowers. / Master of Science in Life Sciences / Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) shows promise in being non-chemical and environmentally friendly solution for greenhouse pest and disease control. These can also be referred to as Biological Controls (Biocontrols). Entomopathogenic nematodes are used widely to control multiple greenhouse plant pests which include both Lycoriella spp., Fungus Gnats, and Frankliniella spp., Western Flower Thrips. However, there are challenges with EPN viability and storage from the manufacture to the greenhouse producer. We studied four EPN species, Steinernema feltiae, Steinernema carpocapsae, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, Heterorhabditis indica, which were reared and stored to determine differences in production viability between species. Results show that the EPN species do not respond the same to storage and produce different amounts of infectious juveniles during rearing when conditions are the same. Separate from, but just as concerning as greenhouses plant pests are plant diseases. Ultraviolet radiation in the C spectra is known to be germicidal due to its narrow wavelengths. Because of this, UV-C has been shown to deactivate many different plant pathogens on contact and is being considered as a possible Biocontrol alternative to harsh traditional fungicides and bactericides. One disease that is known to contribute to the highest volume of annual crop losses is Botrytis cinerea. Botrytis cinerea is a plant disease that impacts floricultural crops to vegetables during propagation through the production supply chain to shipping and storage. We evaluated UV-C radiation at different doses, to determine if it could be used to replace a traditional fungicide before plants are shipped to reduce B. cinerea infection during transport. We found that UV-C successfully deactivated B. cinerea in vitro, but the viability of the application to plant tissue before transport has yet to be proven successful as a practical method of reducing B. cinerea during transport.

This study investigated a system comprised of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae), their symbiotic bacteria (Xenorhabdus, Photorhabdus) and an insect host, M. sexta. The focus of this investigation was to examine the effects insect host condition on the nematode-bacterium mutualistic partnership as a whole. The EPN used in the study had varying host-searching strategies: an ambusher, Steinernema carpocapsae, and a cruiser, Heterorhabditis sonorensis. Insect host age and diet were evaluated as factors that affect insect host condition. Wandering 5th instar M. sexta were much less susceptible to EPN infection compared to non-wandering 5th instar larvae, regardless of EPN species. Insect host diet had a significant impact on H. sonorensis susceptibility to EPN infection, and a non-significant trend was observed for S. carpocapsae. EPN and bacterial symbiont fitness were unaffected by insect host condition. This is the first record of the effect of insect host condition on both EPN and their symbiotic bacteria.

Orientador: Antonio Batista Filho / Banca: Silvia Renata Siciliano Wilcken / Banca: Luis Garrigós Leite / Resumo: Dentre os insetos pragas mais freqüentes e limitantes à produção de frutas, incluem-se a mosca-do-mediterrâneo, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae), e o gorgulho-da-goiaba, Conotrachelus psidii (Marshal) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). As larvas desses insetos se alimentam da polpa das frutas, sendo que no final dessa fase, os insetos descem para o solo onde se enterram e atravessam a fase de pupa. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar a virulência de 7 nematóides dos gêneros Steinernema e Heterorhabditis contra a mosca-do-mediterrâneo, e o potencial de Heterorhabditis indica Poinar, Karunakar & David 1992 no controle desse inseto e do gorgulho-da-goiaba. Foram realizados cinco experimentos, sendo um experimento em laboratório, três em casa de vegetação e um em campo. De acordo com os resultados, a mosca-do-mediterrâneo é suscetível aos nematóides quando exposta no estágio de pré-pupa e fase de pupa com 1 dia de desenvolvimento; O nematóide H. indica IBCB n5 mostrou-se como o mais virulento contra C. capitata. No teste de campo procurando avaliar H. indica IBCB n5 contra C. capitata e contra C. psidii, todos os tratamentos diferenciaram significativamente da testemunha. O nematóide apresentou-se bem mais eficiente contra a mosca-do¬mediterrâneo, com mortalidade do inseto de 66% e 93% para as dosagens de 1 e 10 JI/cm², respectivamente, do que contra o gorgulho-da-goiaba, com mortalidade de 33% e 50%, respectivamente, tendo todos esses tratamentos diferidos significativamente da testemunha / Abstract: The fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, and the guava weevil, Conotrachelus psidii, are among the most frequent and injurious pest of fruit crops. The insects larva feed on the fruit pulp and, at the end of this phase, the insects reach the soil where they spent their pupa phase. This research aimed to evaluate the virulence of 7 strains of entomopathogenic nematodes against the fruit fly in laboratory and green house conditions, and the efficiency of Heterorhabditis indica IBCB n5 against this insect and the guava weevil on field conditions. Five trials were done, being one trial done in laboratory, 3 in green house, and one at field condition. According to the results, the fruit fly is susceptible to the nematodes when exposed at the phases of pre-pupa and one day aged pupa. H. indica IBCB n5 was the most virulent nematode against C. capitata. At the field trial aiming to evaluate the efficiency of H. indica IBCB n5 against C. capitata and C. psidii, all the treatments with the nematode differed significantly from the control. H. indica IBCB n5 showed being much more virulent to the fruit fly, with insect mortality ranging from 66% to 93% at the dosages from 1 to 10 IJ/cm2, respective than to the guava weevil, with mortality ranging from 33 to 50%, respectively / Mestre