-Captures of the coffee berry borer (CBB) Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) were assessed in traps in the fi eld. IAPAR designed traps [plastic bottles (2 L) lured with methanol:ethanol (1:1) in a vessel] were placed either at 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5m high from the ground or simultaneously tested in the 2004 fructifi cation season. Traps placed at the three heights trapped 5.5 times more CBB than the others, mostly at the traps placed at 0.5 m (75%). Treatments using the IAPAR designed trap placed at 1.2 m high; IAPAR trap with a white plastic plate above (IAPAR modifi ed I) at 1.2 m high; IAPAR at 0.5 m high and two additional vessels at 1.0 and 1.5m high (IAPAR modifi ed II) and T-163 trap [three red plastic cups (300 ml) and a red plastic plate as a cover] lured with M:E (1:1) at 1.2m height were compared in the vegetative (2005) and fructifi cation (2006) periods. IAPAR modifi ed II (dispenser vessels placed at 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 m) trapped more beetles than the remaining types (2.72 times more beetles than IAPAR design); and IAPAR modifi ed I traps trapped more beetles than T 163 and IAPAR traps in the vegetative period. In the reproductive period, IAPAR modifi ed II trapped less beetles than IAPAR and IAPAR modifi ed I. In 2007 vegetative season, IAPAR modifi ed II trap were compared with IAPAR trap and trapped 2.8 times more beetles. The positive responses to a vertical distribution of the volatile attractants in the vegetative period of the planting allow the development of more effi cient trapping systems for CBB.

ResumoCom o objetivo de avaliar o potencial de enraizamento da seleção 8501-9 de goiabeira utilizou-se estacas herbáceas com 10-12 cm de comprimento em duas formas de preparo (corte simples sem lesão e exposição do câmbio) e três intensidades de supressão das folhas (sem folhas, com folhas cortadas ao meio e folhas intactas). O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado com cinco repetições em arranjo fatorial 2 x 3, com dez estacas por parcela. Após tratamento com AIB as estacas foram colocadas para enraizamento em caixas plásticas (44 x 30 x 7 cm) contendo casca de arroz carbonizada, em câmara de nebulização. Após 78 dias avaliou-se a retenção foliar, a sobrevivência das estacas, o número de estacas enraizadas e de raízes, o comprimento e as massas fresca e seca das raízes. A interação entre lesão e presença de folhas não foi significativa, indicando que estes fatores agem de forma independente em relação aos fatores estudados. A supressão das folhas resultou em morte das estacas. A exposição do câmbio não proporcionou vantagens no enraizamento de estacas herbáceas. As estacas com um par de folhas inteiras apresentaram maiores massas fresca e seca de raízes em relação às estacas com folhas cortadas, já as estacas sem folhas não apresentaram formação de raízes, sendo a presença de folhas fundamental para a promoção do enraizamento. Palavras-chave: Psidium guajava L, reguladores vegetais, propagação vegetal AbstractWith the objective of evaluate the potential of rooting of the selection of guava tree 8501-9 were using herbaceous cutting with 10-12 cm of length in two make of the prepared (simple cut without lesions and cambium exposition), and three suppression intensity of the leaves (without leaves, with half leaves and intact leaves). The experimental design was completely randomized with five repetitions in factorial arrangement 2 x 3, with ten cutting for parcel. After the preparation with IBA the cutting had been placed to rooting in plastic box (44 x 30 x 7 cm) with carbonized rice hulls, in camera of nebulization. After 78 days, evaluated the leaf retention, survive of the cutting, the number of cutting roots and of roots, the length and fresh and dry mass of the roots. The interaction between lesions and presence of leaves was not significant, indicating like this factors act in independent form in relation the study factors. The leaves suppression resulted in cutting death. The cambium exposition not proportion vantage on root cutting herbaceous. For the gotten results it was observed that the interaction between lesion and leaf presence was not significant, indicating that these factors act of independent form in relation to the evaluated parameters. Cutting with base lesion presented addition of only 10% of foliar retention and percentage of roots cutting. Cutting with a pair of leaves had been superior to the parameters of the mass fresh and dry of root in relation to the cutting with half leaves, and the cutting without leaves not presented formation of roots being presence of leaves fu...

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The maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais Motsch. is an important pest of maize that attacks the grain both in the field and during storage. The damage caused by the maize weevil S. zeamais on maize landraces, Amarelo Antigo, Asteca, Caiano, Carioca, and Ferrinho, was evaluated by no-choice tests under laboratory conditions. The commercial varieties Sol da Manhã, BR 106, BR 451, and the synthetics PC 0203 and PC 9903 were evaluated for comparisons with the maize landraces. The parameters evaluated were susceptibility index, number of weevil progeny, development time, weevil progeny dry weight, and grain dry weight loss. The landraces were more susceptible to the maize weevil as compared to the commercial varieties. Based on the cluster analysis, two groups of susceptibility to the maize weevil were observed: one of more susceptible populations formed by local landraces and BR 451, and another less susceptible, with commercial varieties, synthetics, and the landrace Amarelo.

Host plant feeding preference is important basic information for the development of insect management strategies. Multiple-choice feeding preference assays were conducted in the laboratory for the chrysomelid beetle, Microtheca punctigera (Achard). Feeding was assessed 72 h after onset of experiments. With one larva per Petri dish, food items comprised watercress, Nasturtium officinale L., arugula, Eruca sativa L., mustard, Brassica juncea Cosson, Chinese cabbage, B. pekinensis (Lour.) Rupr. and wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum L.). Feeding ranking preferences were Chinese cabbage, mustard, wild radish, arugula and watercress (7.97, 1.85, 0.98, 0.36 and 0.11 mm 2 , respectively). Feeding on Chinese cabbage was 4.31 times more intense than on mustard. The same experiment was repeated with one adult per dish. Responses of males and females were quite similar. Feeding was higher on mustard (87.2 and 142.8 for males and females, respectively). Feeding on arugula (51.5 and 132.7) and Chinese cabbage (51.8 and 89.0) were intermediate. Watercress (22.96 and 39.3) and wild radish (12.03 and 28.4) were the least preferred host plants. In a third experiment, ten larvae per dish were used and spinach, Tetragonia expansa Murr., radish, Raphanus sativus L. and collard, B. oleracea var. acephala L., were also included. Daily larval frequencies on each food were also measured. Feeding was similar on Chinese cabbage and mustard (47.89 and 53.78, respectively). Number of insects was greater on mustard, Chinese cabbage and wild radish. Probable explanations for results and proposals for further investigations are discussed. Key words: Brassicaceae, insecta, host plants, consumption PREFERÊNCIA ALIMENTAR DE Microtheca punctigera (Achard) (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE) POR ALGUMAS CRUCÍFERAS EM TESTES DE MÚLTIPLA ESCOLHARESUMO: Preferência alimentar é informação básica importante para o desenvolvimento de estratégias de manejo. Experimentos de preferência alimentar com múltipla chance de escolha foram conduzidos em laboratório para o crisomelídeo Microtheca punctigera (Acherd). A alimentação foi avaliada 72h após o início dos experimentos. Com uma larva por placa de Petri, foram utilizadas discos de folhas de almeirão, Nasturtium officinale L., rúcula, Eruca sativa L., mostarda, Brassica juncea Cosson, couve chinesa, B. pekinensis (Lour.) Rupr., e nabiça (Raphanus raphanistrum L.). A alimentação em ordem decrescente foi em couve chinesa, mostarda, nabiça, rúcula e almeirão (7,97; 1,85; 0,98; 0,36 e 0,11 mm 2 , respectivamente). A alimentação em couve chinesa foi de 4,31 vezes maior do que em mostarda. O mesmo experimento foi repetido com um adulto por placa. Respostas de machos e fêmeas foram similares. A alimentação foi maior em mostarda (87,2 e 142,8 para machos e fêmeas, respectivamente); em rúcula (51,5 e 132,7) e couve chinesa (51,8 e 89,0) foi intermediária. Agrião (22,96 e 39,3) e nabiça (12,03 e 28,4) foram os menos consumidos. Num terceiro experimento, dez larvas por placa foram usadas, incluindo-se também espinaf...