Spatial distribution of different stages of mango stone weevil, Sternochetus mangiferae (fabricius) (coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Shukla, R. P.; Tandon, P. L.; Suman, C. L.

doi:10.1016/0167-8809(85)90074-x

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“…Joubert & Labuschagne B. bassiana, but neither strain had an effect on S. mangiferae. Shukla et al (1984) described the isolation of a virus infecting larvae of S. mangiferae in India. It caused reduction in feeding, sluggishness, browning of the integument and milkiness of the haemolymph.…”

Section: Mangomentioning

confidence: 99%

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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Section: Mangomentioning

confidence: 99%

Microbial control of arthropod pests of tropical tree fruits

Dolinski¹,

Lacey²

2007

Neotrop. Entomol.

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“…Pest control research for mango seed weevil over the years has tested a number of options, including Þeld sanitation, natural enemies (parasitoids, the fungus Beauvaria bassiana), and host plant resistance with little success (CAB andEPPO 1997, Hansen andArmstrong 1990). Insecticides, applied to the trunk to kill adults in the off season, or to the canopy to prevent oviposition, have been only somewhat effective in reducing weevil infestations: Shukla and Tandon (1985) tested eight insecticides against mango seed weevil in mangoes, and the most effective insecticides, fenthion, carbaryl, deltamethrin, and diazinon, reduced incidence from 65Ð 80% to 5Ð17% when compared with the controls. Economic injury levels relative to premature drop should be developed for mango seed weevil in Haden and other mango cultivars of economic and export importance to determine whether insecticide use is warranted.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mango Seed Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Premature Fruit Drop in Mangoes

Follett

2002

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The effect of infestations of mango seed weevil, Sternochetus mangiferae (F.), on premature fruit drop of mangoes was investigated. Mango fruits ('Haden') of equal size were collected both off the ground and from the tree at four times during the season (June-August). If weevil-infested fruit were more prone to dropping than uninfested fruit, the prediction was that a higher infestation rate would be found in fruit on the ground compared with fruit on the tree. Average fruit weight was used as an indicator of fruit maturity. The seed infestation rate was significantly higher in fruit collected off the ground compared with fruit collected from the tree in 38 g and 79 g (early-season) fruit but not significantly different in 207 g (midseason) and 281 g (late season) fruit. The age distribution of weevils and the number of insects in infested fruits were similar for ground and tree fruits on all dates. Results suggest that mango seed weevil infestation can increase fruit drop during early fruit development.

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“…Shukla et al (1984) isolated a bacculovirus from mango stone weevil larvae in India but there has been little subsequent progress since then. It would be difficult to reach the larvae within the fruit with a virus formulation, no matter how pathogenic it might be.…”

Section: Biological Controlmentioning

confidence: 97%

Prospects and challenges for sustainable management of the mango stone weevil,Sternochetus mangiferae(F.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in West Africa: a review

Braimah

Emden

2010

International Journal of Pest Management

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Commercial mango production in Ghana is a relatively young industry faced with several pest problems including the mango stone weevil, Sternochetus mangiferae (F.). There is an urgent need to control this and other pests to facilitate access to the international export market for fresh mango fruits. A literature survey identifies stone weevil control tactics in the areas of host plant resistance, administrative and legislative controls, use of pesticides, biological control, cultural control and quarantine and phytosanitary measures that have been developed in other mango-producing areas. We assess these pest management approaches for their relevance to Ghana and West Africa, with emphasis on the research required for their appropriate, effective and sustainable use in the systems of mango production of the West African sub-region. The importance of processing and value addition technologies, as a means of circumventing the quarantine hurdles of S. mangiferae, is highlighted.

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Spatial distribution of different stages of mango stone weevil, Sternochetus mangiferae (fabricius) (coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Cited by 14 publications

References 12 publications

Microbial control of arthropod pests of tropical tree fruits

Microbial control of arthropod pests of tropical tree fruits

Mango Seed Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Premature Fruit Drop in Mangoes

Prospects and challenges for sustainable management of the mango stone weevil,Sternochetus mangiferae(F.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in West Africa: a review

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