Banana (Musa spp.) is one of the most consumed fruits in the world, being of great economic importance to Brazil. However, insect pest attack has limited its production. This study aimed to monitor the populations of Cosmopolites sordidus and Metamasius spp. in areas of cultivation of bananas cv. Pacovan using a food attractant and a bioinsecticide in order to control their populations. The research was carried out in three rural properties, where roof tile-type baits made of pseudostems of banana trees, containing the treatments Boveril® (bioinsecticide -Beauveria bassiana); sugarcane molasses; and the control treatment were set up. The baits, placed beside the clumps, were replaced every two weeks, and the adult insects were removed and counted weekly. Insect infestation was analyzed as a function of the treatments used in the baits, as well as of the influence of weather conditions on the banana weevil borer populations in the three properties. The randomized blocks experimental design was used, in a 3x5 factorial design (treatments and months of evaluation). The treatment-free baits were as efficient in collecting banana weevil borers as those containing the bioinsecticide and sugarcane molasses. The successive captures of C. sordidus with the use of the roof tile-type baits reduced the number of insects without the need for chemical control; the behavior of Metamasius spp. may have been influenced by local weather conditions; in two properties, two-to three-fold more individuals of Metamasius spp were captured in relation to C. sordidus, indicating high infestation of Metamasius spp. in the cultivar Pacovan.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.