Pests of banana.

Gold, Clifford S.; Pinese, B.; Peña, Jorge E.; Sharp, Jennifer L.; Wysoki, M.

doi:10.1079/9780851994345.0013

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“…It can be an important pest of banana in certain areas of the Americas (Giblin-Davis et al 1994, Gold et al 2002. As with BW, fungi and nematodes have potential to control this pest.…”

Section: Metamasius Hemipterus Sericeusmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The seasonal application of Bt helped to Bagworm, Oiketicus kirbyi Guilding (Lepidoptera: Psychidae). This is a defoliating pest of banana in Costa Rica and Colombia (Gold et al 2002). Stephens (1962) noted the occurrence of B. bassiana and a Nosema species in bagworm larvae in Costa Rican bananas.…”

Section: Metamasius Hemipterus Sericeusmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Strains of B. bassiana have shown good potential to control adult BW (reviewed by Gold et al 2002Gold et al , 2003 (Fig. 1b).…”

Section: Bananamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Kermarrec & Mauleon (1989) demonstrated synergy between the insecticide chlordecone and S. carpocapsae for control of BW. Other studies on EPNs for BW control were summarized by Gold et al (2002).…”

Section: Bananamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Oviposition takes place at the base of the plant and neonate larvae bore into the corm. Heavy infestations can result in crop failure in newly established stands and reduced yield and shortened life span of plants in established stands (Gold et al 2001(Gold et al , 2002.…”

Section: Bananamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Microbial control of arthropod pests of tropical tree fruits

Dolinski¹,

Lacey²

2007

Neotrop. Entomol.

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Neotropical Entomology 36(2): 161-179 (2007) Controle Microbiano de Artrópodes-Praga em Fruteiras Tropicais RESUMO -Muitos insetos e ácaros atacam fruteiras nos trópicos. O método tradicional para controlar a maioria dessas pragas é a aplicação de inseticidas químicos. A crescente preocupação sobre os efeitos negativos desses produtos vem encorajando o desenvolvimento de alternativas. Agentes do controle biológico aplicados de forma inundativa ou inoculativa têm sido pesquisados como método de controle alternativo para uma variedade de pragas em grande número de culturas, incluindo fruteiras tropicais. A maioria das pesquisas e aplicações em fruteiras tropicais tem sido feita em citros, insetos. Em banana, o controle do moleque-da-bananeira, Cosmopolites sordidus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) com nematóides e fungus também é considerado de sucesso. Oryctes rhinoceros (L.) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) é uma das principais pragas em côco e um dos mais importantes exemplos de controle biológico clássico por vírus não-ocluso. As pragas-chave em manga que têm sido controladas com diferentes agentes de controle microbiano são as moscas-das-frutas (Diptera: Tephritidae), com nematóides e fungos, o gorgulho-da-manga, Sternochetus mangiferae (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), com fungos, e vários hemípteros com fungo. O controle microbiano de a maior aplicabilidade dessas tecnologias é o desenvolvimento de combinações compatíveis entre entomopatógenos, predadores e parasitóides juntamente com outras técnicas de controle. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Bactéria, vírus, fungo, nematóideABSTRACT -A multitude of insects and mites attack fruit crops throughout the tropics. The traditional method for controlling most of these pests is the application of chemical pesticides. Growing concern on the negative environmental effects has encouraged the development of alternatives. Inundatively and inoculatively applied microbial control agents (virus, bacteria, fungi, and entomopathogenic nematodes) have been developed as alternative control methods of a wide variety of arthropods including tropical fruit pests. The majority of the research and applications in tropical fruit agroecosystems has been conducted in citrus, banana, coconut, and mango. Successful microbial control initiatives of citrus pests and mites have been reported. Microbial control of arthropod pests of banana includes banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) (with EPNs and fungi) among others Oryctes rhinoceros (L.) is one of the most important pests of coconut and one of the most successful uses of non-occluded virus for classical biological control. Key pests of mango that have fungi), and other pests. Also successful is the microbial control of arthropod pests of guava, papaya and pineapple. The challenge towards a broader application of entomopathogens is the development of successful combinations of entomopathogens, predators, and parasitoids along with other interventions to produce effective and sustainable pest management.

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“…It can be an important pest of banana in certain areas of the Americas (Giblin-Davis et al 1994, Gold et al 2002. As with BW, fungi and nematodes have potential to control this pest.…”

Section: Metamasius Hemipterus Sericeusmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Metamasius Hemipterus Sericeusmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Strains of B. bassiana have shown good potential to control adult BW (reviewed by Gold et al 2002Gold et al , 2003 (Fig. 1b).…”

Section: Bananamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Bananamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Bananamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Microbial control of arthropod pests of tropical tree fruits

Dolinski¹,

Lacey²

2007

Neotrop. Entomol.

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Kiggundu¹,

Gold

Labuschagne

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Evaluation of pseudostem trapping as a control measure against banana weevil,Cosmopolites sordidus(Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Uganda

Nokoe

2002

Bull. Entomol. Res.

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Controlled studies to determine the efficacy of pseudostem trapping in reducing adult populations of the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar), were conducted under farmer conditions in Ntungamo district, Uganda. Twenty-seven farms were stratified on the basis of C. sordidus population density (estimated by mark and recapture methods) and divided among three treatments: (i) researchermanaged trapping (one trap per mat per month): (ii) farmer-managed trapping (trap intensity at discretion of farmer); and (iii) controls (no trapping), Intensive trapping (managed by researchers) resulted in significantly lower C. sordidus damage after one year. Over the same period, C. sordidus numbers declined by 61% on farms where trapping was managed by researchers, 53% where farmers managed trapping and 38% on farms without trapping; however, results varied greatly among farms and, overall, there was no significant effect of trapping on C. sordidus numbers. Moreover, there was only a weak relationship between the number of C. sordidus removed and the change in population density. Trapping success appeared to be affected by management levels and immigration from neighbouring farms. Although farmers were convinced that trapping was beneficial, adoption has been low due to resource requirements.

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Pests of banana.

Abstract: This chapter covers the phenology of banana as well as the different pests infesting its rhizome, pseudostem, flowers and fruits. The taxonomy, morphology, biology and control of such pests are discussed.

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Evaluation of pseudostem trapping as a control measure against banana weevil,Cosmopolites sordidus(Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Uganda

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