Predation of Coffee Berry Borer by a Green Lacewing

Botti, Jéssica Mayara Coffler; Martins, Elem Fialho; Franzin, Mayara Loss; Venzon, Madelaine

doi:10.1007/s13744-021-00884-0

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“…First-instar larvae were able to access CBB galleries, remove pest immature stages, and prey on them (Figure 12). Predation by the third instar larvae on CBB adults was also observed (Botti et al, 2021). Additionally, this species and C. cubana prey on CLM immature stages (Figure 13), on mites, and on scales (Ecole et al, 2002;Venzon et al, 2009;Martins et al, 2021).…”

Section: Biopesticidesmentioning

confidence: 73%

“…Coffee crops naturally harbor a great diversity of natural enemy species, such as predatory and parasitoid wasps, green lacewings, ants, ladybugs, predatory mites, and entomopathogens (Reis et al, 2002;Fernandes et al, 2008;Amaral et al, 2010;Rodrigues-Silva et al, 2017;Moreira et al, 2019;Botti et al, 2021;Rosado et al, 2021). However, their abundance in coffee monocultures is not always enough to keep pest populations below economic injury levels; for instance, predators and parasitoids, although carnivores, need to feed on plant-derived food, such as nectar and pollen, to supplement or complement their diet or during a non-carnivorous life stage (Olson et al, 2005;Venzon et al, 2006Venzon et al, , 2019.…”

Section: Conservation Biological Controlmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Regarding the biological control of coffee pests, Venzon et al (2006) evaluated the suitability of leguminous cover crop pollens to the green lacewing Chrysoperla externa (Hagen) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), a common predator species found in coffee agro-ecosystems (Ribeiro et al, 2014;Rodrigues-Silva et al, 2017). Both the adults and larvae of C. externa can feed on plant material, while the larvae feed on a variety of soft-bodied arthropods, including the CLM, CBB, mites, and scales (Ecole et al, 2002;Venzon et al, 2009;Rodrigues-Silva et al, 2017;Carvalho et al, 2019;Botti et al, 2021). The presence of alternative plant food sources for lacewings is especially important in times of prey scarcity, allowing their presence in crops even when prey is temporarily unavailable.…”

Section: Conservation Biological Controlmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Agro-Ecological Management of Coffee Pests in Brazil

Venzon

2021

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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Coffee plants host several herbivorous species, but only few are considered pests. Brazil is the largest coffee producer of the world, and the two key coffee pests of the crop in the country are the coffee leaf miner Leucoptera coffeella and the coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei. However, in some regions or on specific conditions, species of mites and scales can also cause damage to coffee plants. Conventional management of coffee pests relies on chemical pesticides, and it is the most commonly used strategy in Brazil, but environmental problems, pest resistance, and toxicity-related issues have led coffee growers to search for alternatives for pest control. Agro-ecological strategies suitable to coffee cultivation can be adopted by farmers, based on plant diversification, in order to provide resources for natural enemies, such as nectar, pollen, shelter, microclimate conditions, and oviposition sites, thereby promoting conservation biological control. Here I revise these strategies and report the results from research in Brazil. I include results on agroforestry, use of cover crops, and non-crop plant management. These are complemented by curative measures based on the use of organic farming-approved pesticides that can be employed when the agro-ecological practices are not yet consolidated. I also present the cultural control method used by several coffee producers in Brazil to decrease coffee berry borer damage.

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Section: Biopesticidesmentioning

confidence: 73%

Section: Conservation Biological Controlmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Conservation Biological Controlmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Agro-Ecological Management of Coffee Pests in Brazil

Venzon

2021

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“…However, this was an unrealistic consideration, because fungi, ants, microhymenoptera, birds, nematodes, coleoptera, reptiles, and thrips can all be biological control agents [ 34 ]. Furthermore, other predators of CBBs continue to be discovered, such as a green lacewing species, Chrysoperla externa (Hagen) [ 35 ]. Therefore, as future work, the proposed model could consider incorporating biological control involving the simultaneous action of different species.…”

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confidence: 99%

Mathematical Model for the Biological Control of the Coffee Berry Borer Hypothenemus hampei through Ant Predation

Trujillo-Salazar,

Olivar-Tost,

Sotelo-Castelblanco

2023

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Coffee is a relevant agricultural product in the global economy, with the amount and quality of the bean being seriously affected by the coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari), CBB, its principal pest. One of the ways to deal with this beetle is through biological control agents, like ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), some of which are characterized by naturally inhabiting coffee plantations and feeding on CBB in all their life stages. Our paper considers a predator–prey interaction between these two insects through a novel mathematical model based on ordinary differential equations, where the state variables correspond to adult CBBs, immature CBBs, and ants from one species, without specifying whether preying on the CBB is among their feeding habits, in both adult and immature stages. Through this new mathematical model, we could qualitatively predict the different dynamics present in the system as some meaningful parameters were varied, filling the existing gap in the literature and envisioning ways to manage pests. Mathematically, the system’s equilibrium points were determined, and its stability was studied through qualitative theory. Bifurcation theory and numerical simulations were applied to illustrate the stability of the results, which were interpreted as conditions of the coexistence of the species, as well as conditions for eradicating the pest, at least theoretically, through biocontrol action in combination with other actions focused on eliminating only adult CBBs.

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“…Many cultures may benefit from the use of sorghum as companion plant for CBC, once that sorghum herbivores are hosted mostly by grasses (YOUNG;TEETES, 1977). For instance, C. externa, as we demonstrated, are organisms that can benefit on aphids on sorghum and they are oftenly present in coffee crops, being ecologically important for controlling the culture main pests (BOTTI et al, 2021;VENZON, 2021).…”

Section: Adult Fitness Of C Externa As Affected By Melanaphis Sp Hone...mentioning

confidence: 62%

Aphid honeydew affects positively Chrysoperla externa fitness

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Dealing with arthropod pests is one of the main problems of modern agriculture. The use of agrochemicals has often become inefficient due to the acquisition of resistance by pests, in addition to being harmful to human health and to the environment. For these reasons, eco-friendly methods of combating pests are currently gaining ground. This is the case of Conservation Biological Control, which involves practices such as the use of companion plants to provide shelter and/or food resources and to attract natural enemies of pests, allowing their population establishment in the agroecosystem. The objective of this dissertation was to study the suitability of food resources directly or indirectly provided by sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) as a companion plant to the lacewing Chrysoperla externa. First, I assessed the suitability of honeydew produced by aphids (Melanaphis sp.) on S. bicolor as food resource for C. externa adults. The survival of C. externa adults was higher and females did oviposit viable eggs when they had access to Melanaphis sp. honeydew. Females without access to honeydew did not oviposit. I followed by evaluating whether pollen of sorghum is suitable to C. externa adults when offered alone or in combination with Melanaphis sp. honeydew. The lacewings survived longer and females oviposited viable eggs when they had access to honeydew but the pollen presence did not influence oviposition or adult survival. These results show that sorghum can act as a companion plant to provide honeydew for C. externa adults when infested by aphids of the genus Melanaphis, aiming for the conservation of these biocontrol agents in agroecossystems due to longer survival and oviposition of viable eggs. This strategy should only work when the aphids are not pests of the main crops. Keywords: Green lacewing. Sorghum bicolor. Melanaphis. Pollen. Conservation Biological Control.

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Predation of Coffee Berry Borer by a Green Lacewing

Cited by 14 publications

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Agro-Ecological Management of Coffee Pests in Brazil

Agro-Ecological Management of Coffee Pests in Brazil

Mathematical Model for the Biological Control of the Coffee Berry Borer Hypothenemus hampei through Ant Predation

Aphid honeydew affects positively Chrysoperla externa fitness

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