Small volume experiments with varying formula were set up into photoeclectors in the greenhouse of the Biology Centre AS CR to find an optimal technology of composting leaves of horse chestnut, in which Cameraria ohridella hibernates. Part of the work is measurements of infested leaf, presence of horse chestnut in the České Budějovice district and estimating the volume of the leaves for composting. The results show very high mortality of Cameraria ohridella. This was observed when the compost was covered even with a small layer of soil.

Orientador: João Vasconcellos Neto / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Biologia / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-23T15:35:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Morais_AdrianaBarnabe_M.pdf: 6405707 bytes, checksum: 27ef3223e3fac4cbc416d38d7e61d284 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013 / Resumo: O Resumo poderá ser visualizado no texto completo da tese digital / Abstract: Note: The complete Abstract is available with the full electronic document / Mestrado / Parasitologia / Mestra em Parasitologia

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a major pest of Brassica crops in many parts of the world. Because of its ability to develop resistance to virtually all major groups of insecticides, including Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner (Bt), much attention has therefore been given to biological control using parasitoids. South Africa has an abundance of parasitoids attacking this pest. Cotesia plutellae (Kurdjumov) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is the most abundant larval parasitoid of P. xylostella in South Africa. In East Africa, its role in biological control of P. xylostella is insignificant, and the most abundant parasitoid there is Diadegma mollipla (Holmgren) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), a larvalpupal parasitoid. In South Africa, however, D. mollipla is out-competed by C. plutellae. Total parasitism of P. xylostella in East Africa rarely exceeds 15%, therefore there is a need to introduce more effective and heat-tolerant parasitoids of P. xylostella to that region. This study was therefore initiated to examine the potential of C. plutellae and D. mollipla as biological control agents by studying certain aspects of their biology in the laboratory, as well as the suitability of C. plutellae for introduction into East Africa. Biological aspects studied were: (i) host instar preference, fecundity, and searching efficiency of C. plutellae and D. mollipla at different host and parasitoid densities; (ii) effects of temperature on parasitism of P. xylostella by C. plutellae and D. mollipla, and on their rates of development and emergence. In addition, the role of parasitoids in controlling P. xylostella on unsprayed cabbage plots was investigated. Both C. plutellae and D. mollipla preferred to attack second and third instar hosts than fourth instars in choice and no-choice tests. However, D. mollipla attacked more fourth instar hosts than C. plutellae. Cotesia plutellae laid mainly female eggs in second and third instar hosts than in fourth instars, whereas D. mollipla laid more female eggs in fourth instar hosts than in second and third instar hosts. Diadegma mollipla was more fecund [82.57 ± 32.87, (mean ± s.d.) than C. plutellae (42.13 ± 12.2), and was long lived (7.13 ± 3.69 days) compared to the latter (5.23 ± 2.7 days). An increase in host density resulted in the reduction in the area of discovery (a) and the killing power (K) for both parasitoids. No significant differences were detected between the searching efficiency (t = -1.42NS, d.f. = 48, P < 0.001) of the two parasitoids. An increase in parasitoid density also resulted in a decline in searching efficiency, but not the killing power, of both parasitoids. Cotesia plutellae completed development at all temperatures tested (21-33°C), whereas D. mollipla completed development at temperatures from 18-30°C, and C. plutellae had a lower threshold for development (8.14°C) compared to D. mollipla (10.23°C). At all tested temperatures, the generation time for C. plutellae was shorter compared to D. mollipla. The possible reasons for the dominance of C. plutellae over D. mollipla in the field are: shorter generation time, high production of female progeny in younger hosts, low interference among searching females, and relatively wide thermal tolerance. The role of parasitoids in regulating diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), populations was studied for two years (February 2000-January 2002) on unsprayed cabbage fields at Brits, North West Province, South Africa. Cabbage seedlings were transplanted in three consecutive times each year. Cabbage infestations by P. xylostella larvae and pupae, and their parasitoids, were monitored at weekly intervals. The flight activity of P. xylostella male moths was monitored using sex-pheromone traps. Trap catches indicated that the moths were active throughout the year. The flight activity of the moths corresponded with infestations on the crop. Trap catches and infestation levels were generally low from December to August and high from September to November. Eight hymenopteran parasitoids were reared: the larval parasitoids Cotesia plutellae (Kurdjumov) (Braconidae) and Apanteles halfordi (Ullyett) (Braconidae); the larval-pupal parasitoids Oomyzus sokolowskii (Kurdjumov) (Eulophidae) and Diadegma mollipla (Holmgren)(Ichneumonidae); the pupal parasitoid Diadromus collaris (Gravenhorst) (Ichneumonidae); and the hyperparasitoids Eurytoma sp. (Eurytomidae), Mesochorus sp. (Ichneumonidae), and Pteromalus sp. (Pteromalidae). Cotesia plutellae was the most abundant parasitoid of P. xylostella followed by O. sokolowskii, D. collaris, A. halfordi and D. mollipla. Parasitism of P. xylostella larvae was high reaching 100% on several occasions during late spring to end of autumn (November-May) each year. Parasitism was lower (<50%) in winter and early spring (June-September). Apanteles halfordi was absent in winter but re-appeared in spring. Parasitism of P. xylostella pupae by D. collaris was high only during spring (September-October). Hyperparasitism was generally low except when primary parasitoids were abundant in spring (September-November) and summer (December-February) when up to 25% of P. xylostella larvae and C. plutellae cocoons yielded hyperparasitoids. The role of other biotic and abiotic mortality factors on the population dynamics of P. xylostella is discussed.

1. Plant quality (bottom-up effects) and natural enemies (top-down effects) affect herbivore performance. Furthermore, plant quality can also influence the impact of natural enemies. 2. Lower plant quality through reduced irrigation increased the abundance of the cryptic species from the Bemisia tabaci complex [hereafter B. tabaci Middle East Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1)], but not its natural enemies on cotton. It was therefore predicted that lower plant quality would diminish the impact of natural enemies in regulating this herbivore. 3. Over three cotton seasons, plant quality was manipulated via differential irrigation and natural enemy abundance with insecticides. Life tables were used to evaluate the impact of these factors on mortality of immature B. tabaci (MEAM1) over nine generations. 4. Mortality of B. tabaci (MEAM1) was consistently affected by natural enemies but not by plant quality. This pattern was driven by high levels of sucking predation, which was the primary (key) factor associated with changes in immature mortality across all irrigation and natural enemy treatments. Dislodgement (chewing predation and weather) and parasitism contributed as key factors in some cases. Analyses also showed that elimination of sucking predation and dislodgement would have the greatest effect on overall mortality. 5. The top-down effects of natural enemies had dominant effects on populations of B. tabaci (MEAM1) relative to the bottom-up effects of plant quality. Effects were primarily due to native generalist arthropod predators and not more host-specific aphelinid parasitoids. The findings of this study demonstrate the important role of arthropod predators in population suppression and validate the importance of conservation biological control in this system for effective pest control.

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The alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica (Gyllenhal) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), remains a serious pest in Virginia despite being under complete biological control in the northeastern U.S. In 1996, a survey of 187 alfalfa fields in Virginia was initiated to determine the current pest status of alfalfa weevil and incidence of natural enemies. Fields located in the Piedmont region of the state had significantly higher alfalfa weevil pressure than those in the Shenandoah Valley and southwestern region. The dominant natural enemy of alfalfa weevil larvae was the parasitoid, Bathyplectes anurus (Thomson). Larval parasitization was lower in the Piedmont compared with the other regions. The entomopathogenic fungus, Zoophthora phytonomi, also killed weevil larvae in all regions. A more intensive ecological investigation of alfalfa weevil population dynamics and mortality was initiated in 1997 to determine why H. postica remains a pest in Virginia, particularly in the Piedmont region. Nine alfalfa weevil populations from three geographic locations were sampled and measured over a period of two years. Results showed that warmer winter temperatures in the Piedmont region contributed to a higher rate of alfalfa weevil oviposition compared with the Shenandoah Valley and southwestern mountains. Parasitization of adult weevils by Microctonus aethiopoides (Loan) was low in all regions of Virginia relative to rates reported in the northeastern U.S. This also contributes to relatively high alfalfa weevil fecundity in Virginia because a greater percentage of adults reproduce. Phenological asynchrony between M. aethiopoides and the alfalfa weevil may explain the low parasitism. The 1st generation of M. aethiopoides adults did not emerge until most of the overwintering alfalfa weevil adults had reproduced and died. A majority of alfalfa weevil eggs were laid before January at all locations in Virginia. Approximately half of the egg population survived to contribute to spring larval infestations. In the northern U.S., very few alfalfa weevil eggs survive the winter, and larval populations result primarily from spring-laid eggs. Mortality of larvae was high in Virginia and comparable to that reported in other states. Bathyplectes anurus was well-synchronized with alfalfa weevil and killed a high percentage of larvae. / Ph. D.

O presente trabalho teve por objetivo estudar a diversidade de Braconidae (Hymenoptera) do fragmento de Mata Atlântica presente no Morro de Araçoiaba, Floresta Nacional de Ipanema, Iperó, SP. O material foi coletado utilizando-se armadilhas Malaise e a técnica de Varredura de vegetação em quatro pontos no interior do morro: Ponto 1, sopé, a 646 metros; Ponto 2, entre sopé e pico do morro, a 726 metros; Ponto 3, também entre sopé e pico, a 833m; e Ponto 4, pico, a 970 metros. Quatro coletas foram realizadas em dois períodos secos (junho-julho/2007 e setembrooutubro/ 2007) e dois períodos chuvosos (dezembro/2007-janeiro/2008 e marçoabril/ 2008). Foram coletados 3.163 espécimes, distribuídos em 22 subfamílias, dos quais 2.744 foram identificados como pertencentes a 106 gêneros. As subfamílias mais freqüentes foram Doryctinae, Microgastrinae e Rogadinae. Os maiores valores de riqueza e abundância de exemplares de Braconidae foram encontrados nos Pontos 2 e 3; no Ponto 1 foram registrados os menores valores. A análise de correlação de Pearson para o período estudado não mostrou correlação linear entre freqüência de ocorrência de Braconidae capturados, riqueza de gêneros e variáveis abióticas (temperatura, umidade e precipitação). Índices de diversidade e equitabilidade foram calculados para discutir a riqueza e dominância dos gêneros encontrados em cada ponto. Os maiores valores de diversidade de gêneros e equitabilidade calculados foram nos Pontos 1 e 4. Utilizando-se como atributo a freqüência de gêneros de Braconidae nos diferentes ambientes foi aplicada a análise de agrupamento, apontando similaridade entre os Pontos 2 e 3. A fase assintótica da curva relacionada à riqueza real dos gêneros não foi atingida em nenhum dos pontos amostrados. O fragmento de Mata Atlântica presente no Morro de Araçoiaba se mostrou favorável ao desenvolvimento e manutenção da fauna de Braconidae e por isso sua preservação deve ser preocupação constante. Estes resultados evidenciam a importância e necessidade de mais estudos taxonômicos e ecológicos sobre os Braconidae nesta região. / The aim of this work was to study the Braconidae (Hymenoptera) diversity in Atlantic Forest fragment present in the Araçoiaba Mountain, National Forest of Ipanema, located at the Municipality of Iperó, State of São Paulo. The material was collected using Malaise traps and Sweeping at the vegetation in four sites of the mountain: Point 1, base, 646 meters of altitude; Point 2, between mountain base and top, 726 meters; Point 3, between mountain base and top too, 833m; and Point 4, mountain top, 970 meters of altitude. The samples were collected in two dry seasons (june-july/2007 and september-october/2007) and two rainy seasons (december/2007-january/2008 and march-april/2008). The amount of braconid wasps obtained was 3.163. These wasps represent 22 subfamilies and 2.744 of them were identified in 106 genera. Doryctinae, Microgastrinae and Rogadinae were the most frequent subfamilies. The higher values of richness and abundance of specimens of Braconidae were found in Points 2 and 3, in Point 1 the lowest values were recorded. The Pearson correlation coefficient for the period studied showed no linear correlation between occurrence of Braconidae, richness of genres and abiotic variables (temperature, humidity and precipitation). Indices of diversity and equitability were used to discuss the richness and dominance of genera in each locality (point). The higher diversities values were recorded in Point 1 and 4. Cluster analysis was adopted taking as attribute the Braconidae genera, the Points 2 and 3 present higher similarity. The asymptote phase of the genera richness was not reached in none of the sampled points. We can conclude that the Atlantic Forest fragment in the Araçoiaba Mountain is favorable to the development and maintenance of the Braconidae fauna and therefore its preservation must be considered. These results evidence the importance and need of taxonomic, and ecological studies on the family Braconidae in this region.

A pesquisa teve por objetivo determinar o desenvolvimento, o número de gerações e a constante térmica de Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, 1908 (Hemiptera: Liviidae) e Tamarixia radiata (Waterston, 1922) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), sob 20 combinações de temperaturas alternantes que simulam as condições de Limeira, Tatuí, Araraquara, Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo e Votuporanga, áreas citrícolas do estado de São Paulo, nas quatro estações do ano. Paralelamente, discutem-se as estimativas dos períodos de liberação do parasitoide associados ao alerta fitossanitário desenvolvido pelo FUNDECITRUS. Foi estudado o desenvolvimento de D. citri e T. radiata, sendo registrado o tempo necessário para completarem o ciclo biológico. A partir destes dados, foi calculada a constante térmica e o número de gerações da praga e do parasitoide para cada uma das condições propostas. Com base na duração do desenvolvimento de D. citri, foi definido o momento ideal para liberação de T. radiata em campo. Os resultados da determinação do número de gerações de D. citri e de T. radiata, baseando-se em temperaturas alternantes, foram comparáveis ao modelo desenvolvido em temperaturas constantes, sendo que as variações existentes entre os dois modelos se deveram à inclusão do período de pré-oviposição que foi variável em função da temperatura. A previsão do número de gerações se ajustou mais a T. radiata do que a D. citri, sendo propostos fatores de correção para casos em que a constante térmica observada superou 10- 15% do valor determinado em laboratório. Observou-se que uma geração de D. citri variou de 22,9 a 74,2 dias, no verão e inverno para as simulações de Votuporanga e Tatuí, respectivamente; por outro lado, nas mesmas condições, uma geração de T. radiata pode variar de 9,8 a 21,6 dias. A relação entre o número de gerações de D. citri: T. radiata no decorrer do ano é superior a 1:2, sendo de 1: 2,58; 1: 2,47; 1: 2,28; 1: 2,28; 1: 2,34, respectivamente, para as simulações de Limeira, Tatuí, Araraquara, Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo e Votuporanga. A regressão linear mostrou que o número de gerações de D. citri é melhor explicado pela média das temperaturas diurna e noturna, enquanto que para T. radiata, apenas pela temperatura diurna. Os valores extremos de dias para liberação de T. radiata após o alerta fitossanitário, correspondem às regiões de Avaré e Bebedouro. Os resultados indicam que há uma variação no desenvolvimento da praga e do seu parasitoide entre as regiões e que há necessidade de validação em campo; no entanto, se confirmados, permitirão o uso mais eficiente do parasitoide T. radiata, se tornando um componente auxiliar ao sistema de alerta e ao Manejo Integrado dessa importante doença, o HLB. / This study determined the development, number of generations and thermal constant of the HLB vector Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, 1908 (Hemiptera: Liviidae) and the parasitoid Tamarixia radiata (Waterston, 1922) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) under 20 combinations of alternating temperatures that simulated the conditions of five citrus-growing areas of São Paulo state (Limeira, Tatuí, Araraquara, Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo and Votuporanga) in the four seasons. The estimated optimum release time of the parasitoid is discussed in relation to a phytosanitation alert developed by FUNDECITRUS. The development time and time needed to complete the life cycles of D. citri and T. radiata were assessed. The thermal constant and number of generations of the pest and parasitoid for each temperature condition were calculated based on these data. Based on the development time of D. citri, the optimum time to release T. radiata in the field was established. The estimated number of generations of D. citri and T. radiata in alternating temperatures was comparable to the model developed at constant temperatures; the differences between the two models were due to the inclusion of the pre-oviposition period, which varied as a function of temperature. The estimated number of generations was larger for T. radiata than D. citri, and correction factors were proposed for those cases in which the observed thermal constant exceeded 10-15% of the value determined in the laboratory. Generation times of D. citri ranged from 22.9 days in summer to 74.2 days in winter for the simulations for Votuporanga and Tatuí. Under the same conditions, one generation of T. radiata may range from 9.8 to 21.6 days. The ratio between the annual number of generations of D. citri: T. radiata was higher than 1: 2, ranging from 1: 2.58; 1: 2.47; 1: 2.28; 1: 2.28; 1: 2.34 for the simulations for Limeira, Tatuí, Araraquara, Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo and Votuporanga, respectively. Linear regression analysis showed that the number of generations of D. citri is best explained by the mean diurnal and nocturnal temperatures, whereas for T. radiata, only by the mean diurnal temperature. The extreme values for optimum release day of T. radiata after a phytosanitation alert were found for Avare and Bebedouro. The results indicate that the development of the pest and its parasitoid differ among areas, and there is need for validation in the field. However, if confirmed, these data will allow more efficient use of the parasitoid T. radiata as a complementary component of the alert system and of Integrated Management of HLB.

Orientador: Regiane Cristina Oliveira de Freitas Bueno / Banca: Simone Silva Vieira / Banca: Cristiane Müller / Resumo: A utilização dos parasitoides de ovos tem ação positiva frente a dinâmica de infestação dos insetos-praga. Entre as espécies que causam prejuízos as culturas de interesse econômico, Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) tem destaque, principalmente por ser praga-chave da cultura do milho. Neste cenário, a utilização dos parasitoides de ovos das espécies Trichogramma pretiosum Riley (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) e Telenomus remus Nixon (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) é uma das ferramentas que estará a disposição para auxiliar o manejo de pragas. No entanto, uma das dificuldades para a utilização dos parasitoides é a criação de forma massal e o controle de qualidade dos insetos criados, fatores que garantem a efetividade dos parasitoides em campo. Com base nisso, objetivou-se realizar a caracterização de T. remus criados em diferentes hospedeiros, quanto a morfometria dos indivíduos e dos ovos de hospedeiros, presença de endossimbiontes e determinação do número ideal para realização de liberações conjuntas com T. pretiosum para controle de S. frugiperda na cultura do milho. Foram realizados experimentos de caracterização morfométrica de T. remus criados em diferentes hospedeiros utilizando microscópio óptico com lente acoplada para captura de imagens dos parasitoides, caracterização dos ovos dos hospedeiros através de microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV) e caracterização dos endossimbiontes associados a T. remus e testes de laboratório e semi-campo vis... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The use of egg parasitoids has a positive action against pest insect infestation dynamics. Among the species that cause damage to crops of economic interest, Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) stands out, mainly because it is a key pest of corn crop. In this scenario, the use of egg parasitoids of the species Trichogramma pretiosum Riley (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) and Telenomus remus Nixon (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) is one of the tools available to assist pest management. However, one of the difficulties for the use of parasitoids is the mass breeding and quality control of insects raised, factors that guarantee the effectiveness of parasitoids in the field. Based on this, the objective was to characterize T. remus reared in different hosts, regarding the morphometry of individuals and host eggs, presence of endosymbionts and determination of the ideal number to perform joint releases with T. pretiosum for control of S. frugiperda in maize crop. Morphometric characterization experiments of T. remus reared on different hosts were performed using a lens-attached optical microscope to capture parasitoid images, characterization of host eggs by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and characterization of T. remus associated endosymbionts and laboratory and semi-field tests to determine the optimal joint release dose of T. pretiosum combined with T. remus, and finally flight activity testing was performed to evaluate the quality of parasitoids used. The parasitoid T. remus when raised in different hosts varies with respect to morphometric characters, but all eggs of the tested hosts provide adequate development to the parasitoid, even though they have different sizes, groups and characteristics. T. remus-associated endosymbionts are from the genus Hamiltonella, Cardinium, Sodalis and Serratia and only parasitoids reared on C. cephalonica have Wolbachia endosymbionts and the... / Mestre

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 204-230). Investigates the behaviour and ecology of the two major larval parasitoids of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella; Cotesia plutellae and Diadegma semiclausum.