Results: 3

Lime sulfur to control citrus flat mite and its interactions with the entomopathogenic fungus Lecanicillium muscarium

Lime sulfur is one of the few products indicated to control Brevipalpus yothersi in Brazilian organic citrus orchards. Other strategies, such as the use of entomopathogenic fungi should be evaluated, and Lecanicillium muscarium is one of the basic choices for pest management. Knowledge of the interaction...

Oviposition of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) and its relation with the pericarp of citrus fruits

Braz. j. biol; 78 (3), 2018
Abstract Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) represent a threat to fruit growing worldwide, mainly the citrus culture, however, biological studies show that fruit flies are not perfectly adapted to this host. This study investigated oviposition of Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann, 1830) and Ceratitis cap...

Monitoramento do ácido chiquímico no manejo de plantas daninhas com glifosato em pomar comercial de citros

Com o objetivo de verificar o acúmulo de ácido chiquímico em plantas de laranja pêra (Citrus sinensis) num pomar comercial manejado com glifosato, um herbicida sistêmico de amplo espectro, foram coletadas amostras na Fazenda Jequitibá, tradicional no cultivo de citros, situada no Município de Sant...