Management of the false carmine cochineal Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell): perspective from Pernambuco state, Brazil

Torres, Jorge B.; Giorgi, José Adriano

doi:10.1007/s12600-018-0664-8

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“…or prickly pear cactus as commonly known is a crop plant of the Cactaceae family [1], grown in Lebanon in coastal and internal areas where it is essentially intended for fruit production and forage for honeybees [2]. In recent years, cultivations in south of the country have been severely infested by Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell), a noxious pest belonging to the Dactylopiidae family in the order Hemiptera that lives feeding on the plant's sap [3]. Natural predator Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) was found in conjunction with the colonies, yet its population was very sparse to control the invasive spread of the pest [4].…”

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“…Management of D. opuntiae development is documented to rely mostly on biological and chemical methods [3,5]. Chemical control should be implemented if the infestation is spreading largely and is momentous particularly when 30% of the plantations have more than ten colonies [5].…”

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“…Bacterial insecticides such as Bacillus thuringiensis, organic insecticides such as pyrethrum, neem, insecticidal soaps, diatomaceous earth, and mineral oil that yields between 93 and 100% mortality especially among first-and second instars, paraffinic oils, vegetal oil, and neutral detergents are the most used [5]. These have shown to promote efficacious control of the pest with the benefit of preserving simultaneously lady beetles and syrphid flies in treated fields [3,[5][6][7]. Likewise, several plant extracts have shown promising control of D. opuntiae in several countries such as Brazil [3], Morocco [7], and Ethiopia [8].…”

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“…These have shown to promote efficacious control of the pest with the benefit of preserving simultaneously lady beetles and syrphid flies in treated fields [3,[5][6][7]. Likewise, several plant extracts have shown promising control of D. opuntiae in several countries such as Brazil [3], Morocco [7], and Ethiopia [8]. For instance, extracts of Mentha piperita L. (Lamiaceae) and Mentha spicata L. mixed with different emulsifiers induced body dehydration, obstruction of spiracles, and asphyxia on second instars [9].…”

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“…thiamethoxam, imidacloprid, thiacloprid, acetamiprid) and Pyrethroids (e.g. lambda-cyhalothrin, bifenthrin) used in Brazil [3], Organophosphates (e.g. chlorpyrifos, malathion, parathion methyl, dimethoate) used in Mexico [11,12], and Carbamates (e.g.…”

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Comparison of the efficacy of two insecticides for the management of Dactylopius opuntiae on prickly pear cactus in Lebanon and monitoring of the insecticides residues dissipation rates in fruits and cladodes

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Environmental conditions and availability of new cultivated areas of prickly pear cactus in Lebanon appeared lately to be favourable for the survival and development of D. opuntiae which has become highly noxious. To thwart use of random chemicals and broad spectrum pesticides by local farmers, efficacy of sulfoxaflor (Closer™ 240 SC, rate 0.179 kg a.i/ha) and diflubenzuron (Dimilin® 25 W, rate 0.329 kg a.i/ha) was compared. Individual insecticidal solutions of each applied alone or in mixing with mineral oil (spray oil 7E, rate 1.010 kg a.i/ha) on potted cladodes in laboratory conditions (T = 23 ± 4 °C, RH = 58-63%) showed a sharp decrease in the number of individuals within colonies 48 h after treatment especially among first-and second-instar larvae. Similarly, the same insecticidal solutions applied on separate plots in field conditions (T = 20-35 °C, RH = 55-75%) according to the Good Agricultural Practices showed efficacious control of the pest development. D. opuntiae mortality mean percentage reached 80% and 72%, respectively, for sulfoxaflor and diflubenzuron 96 h after treatment. The added mineral oil acted as a synergist and enhanced efficacy of both insecticides. Mortality mean percentages increased to 92% and 88%, respectively. Insecticides residues content over time in fruits and cladodes were afterwards monitored. Samples were harvested at 3 days interval and residues extracted by the QuEChERS method and quantified by LC-MS. Dissipation rates after 30 days of treatment attained 70.8% and 80.6% in fruits and 98.5% and 74.0% in cladodes, respectively, for sulfoxaflor and diflubenzuron. Half-life time varied accordingly and was higher for fruits treated with sulfoxaflor (14.20 days) than for those treated with diflubenzuron (11.18 days). On contrary, for cladodes, half-life time of the former (4.18 days) was lower than that of the latter (15.47 days). The addition of mineral oil into the spray solution of the insecticides increased their persistency in the crop. Consequently, half-life times increased and dissipation rates decreased. Findings of this study should enlarge the spectrum of chemical means for D. opuntiae management and promote resilience of the crop. Analytical method applied for residues analysis should be useful for registration of the insecticides on the crop and MRLs setting.

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Agronomic characteristics and nutritional value of cactus pear progenies

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Cactus is an important fodder in tropical semiarid, but recent insect pressure has devastated cactus crops. Breeding programs are developing cactus varieties resistant to cochineal scale (Dactylopius opuntiae Cockerell). The cactus V‐19 (Opuntia larreyi F.A.C. Weber ex J. M. Coult.) has demonstrated resistance to cochineal scale, however, no breeding effort has been attempted with this species. This study characterized the resistance of cactus V‐19 progenies to cochineal scale. Morphological, productive, and nutritive value variables were evaluated in 11 genotypes of cactus V‐19, in which 10 (named as P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9, and P10) were progenies resulted from open pollination. Two evaluations were carried out from 2015 to 2017, corresponding to first and second harvest years. A randomized complete design with seven replications were used. There was a harvest (year) × progeny interaction (p < .05) across the estimated parameters. In 2017, there was a stronger correlation between morphological traits and productive responses because cactus had faster growth and greater number of cladodes, while in 2015 progenies had greater nutritive value. Progeny P1 improved performance compared with the progenitor and other progenies regarding dry matter (DM) accumulation, in vitro digestible DM, and crude protein with 13.7 Mg DM ha–1 year–1, 848 g kg–1, and 47 g kg–1, respectively. The principal component analysis (PCA) and dendrogram obtained by hierarchical clustering method confirmed that progeny P1 outperformed the other progenies, including the mother plant V‐19. These progenies must be further evaluated to assess their productive responses under different management practices.

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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi-induced resistance in Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller plant against cochineal insects under various soil water levels

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Ayimut

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Management of the false carmine cochineal Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell): perspective from Pernambuco state, Brazil

Cited by 40 publications

References 31 publications

Comparison of the efficacy of two insecticides for the management of Dactylopius opuntiae on prickly pear cactus in Lebanon and monitoring of the insecticides residues dissipation rates in fruits and cladodes

Comparison of the efficacy of two insecticides for the management of Dactylopius opuntiae on prickly pear cactus in Lebanon and monitoring of the insecticides residues dissipation rates in fruits and cladodes

Agronomic characteristics and nutritional value of cactus pear progenies

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi-induced resistance in Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller plant against cochineal insects under various soil water levels

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