Publications by authors named "Bruno Gomes Dami"
Green lacewings are valuable predators, utilized in augmentative biological control against various agricultural pests. However, further studies are required to comprehend the performance of these predators when consuming natural prey. We investigated the capacity of (Hagen) to utilize the following three distinct prey types: the pupae of the coffee leaf miner (Guérin-Mèneville & Perrottet), the eggs of the sugarcane borer (F.
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- Green lacewings in Brazil are important predators for controlling the coffee leaf miner pest, which affects coffee crops.
- Laboratory experiments were conducted to assess the effectiveness of three lacewing species (Chrysoperla externa, Ceraeochrysa cincta, and Ceraeochrysa cornuta) on different developmental stages of the leaf miner (larvae and pupae).
- The results indicated that all three lacewing species displayed a similar functional response in terms of attack rates and handling times, suggesting they could be viable options for biological control, but field studies are needed to verify these findings.
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- The avocado seed moth Stenoma catenifer is a damaging pest for avocados, particularly in the neotropics, yet its distribution within a tree is not well understood.
- Researchers studied how canopy height and the side of the tree affect fruit infestation in three organic avocado orchards in São Paulo, Brazil.
- Results showed that infestation was highest at the top of the trees and on the eastern side, while ground fruit had lower infestation levels, providing insights to improve pest management strategies.
Performance of Trichogramma pretiosum Riley (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) on eggs of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
Valéria Lucas Laurentis Dagmara Gomes Ramalho Nathália Alves Santos Vanessa Fabíola Pereira Carvalho Alessandra Marieli Vacari Bruno Gomes Dami
Sci Rep
February 2019
Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a polyphagous pest with a wide geographic distribution. This pest first arrived in Brazil in 2013, and since then studies on possible control methods for it have been necessary. A possible method for the control of H.
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