The Occurrence of the Pepper Weevil, Anthonomus Eugenii Cano (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Puerto Rico

Abreu, Edwin; Cruz, Carlos

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“…In both cases, attention was drawn to this insect because of damage observed on cultivated pepper ( Capsicum spp.). Presently, the importance of this pest on peppers has been reported from some Caribbean islands, Central America, Mexico, the southern United States, and Hawaii (Elmore et al 1934;Velasco 1969;Burke & Woodruff 1980;Abreu & Cruz 1985;Andrews et al 1986;Riley & King 1994;Coto 1996;Arcos et al 1998).…”

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Diversity and Distribution of Parasitoids of Anthonomus eugenii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Mexico and Prospects for Biological Control

Rodríguez‐Leyva

Stansly

Schuster

et al. 2007

Florida Entomologist

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Diversity and Distribution of Parasitoids of Anthonomus eugenii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Mexico and Prospects for Biological Control

Rodríguez‐Leyva

Stansly

Schuster

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Florida Entomologist

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“…[ 1 , 2 ]. It is a major pest of peppers in Mexico, its place of origin, as well as in the Caribbean and Southern United States, where it was first reported in Texas in 1904 [ 3 , 4 , 5 ]. Apart from its natural range, international trade has contributed to the spread of this pest in other countries (e.g., Canada, Netherlands, and Italy) [ 6 , 7 , 8 ].…”

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Domestication of Chili Pepper Has Altered Fruit Traits Affecting the Oviposition and Feeding Behavior of the Pepper Weevil

Chabaane

Haseeb

Benrey

2021

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The pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii, Cano (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is one of the most destructive pests of chili pepper. It causes extensive damage on varieties selected for consumption. However, the occurrence of this pest on wild and ornamental peppers remains unknown. We investigated the consequences of chili domestication on the feeding and oviposition of A. eugenii on fruits and flowers. We used plants of one wild accession, Bird Eye Pepper, five ornamental varieties (Pops Yellow, Black Pearl, Sedona Sun, Chilli Chilli, and Salsa Deep), and two domesticated varieties selected for consumption (Scotch Bonnet and Jalapeño). First, we characterized the plants according to their fruit and flower sizes, pericarp thickness, capsaicin level, fruit position, and flower color. Then, we evaluated the susceptibility of fruits and flowers to A. eugenii. Overall, domestication increased fruit and flower sizes and pericarp thickness, altered capsaicin levels, and altered fruit position and flower color. Weevils laid more eggs and caused more feeding damage on varieties selected for consumption than on wild and ornamental plants. Our results add to the growing literature on the consequences of crop domestication on herbivores. This knowledge could be integrated into breeding programs to select varieties resistant against the pepper weevil.

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“…The pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii Cano (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a pest of economic importance to the global cultivation of Capsicum species. It is native to Mexico ( Cano y Alcacio 1894 , Van De Vossenberg et al 2019 ) but is naturalized in other parts of the world including the Caribbean ( Abreu and Cruz 1985 , Serra et al 2011 ) and the United States ( Walker 1904 , Campbell 1924 , Elmore et al 1934 , Fullaway and Krauss 1945 , Burke and Woodruff 1980 , Schultz and Kuhar 2008 , Ingerson-Mahar et al 2015 ). The pepper weevil was briefly present but later eradicated from western Canada ( Costello and Gillespie 1993 ), Italy ( Speranza et al 2014 ), and the Netherlands ( Van Der Gaag and Loomans 2013 ), and it is sporadically found during the growing season in field and greenhouse pepper crops in southern Ontario, Canada ( Fernández et al 2017 , 2020 ).…”

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Population Structure and Genetic Diversity of the Pepper Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Using the COI Barcoding Region

Fernández

VanLaerhoven

Rodríguez‐Leyva

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Journal of Insect Science

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The pepper weevil Anthonomus eugenii Cano (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a pest of economic importance for Capsicum species pepper in North America that attacks the reproductive structures of the plant. The insect is distributed across Mexico, the United States, and the Caribbean, and is occasionally found during the pepper growing season in southern Ontario, Canada. Continuous spread of the insect to new areas is partially the result of global pepper trade. Here, we describe the genetic diversity of the pepper weevil using the mitochondrial COI barcoding region across most of its geographic range. In this study, 44 (H1–H44) highly similar haplotypes were identified, the greatest number of haplotypes and haplotype diversity were observed among specimens from its native Mexico, followed by specimens from the United States. Unlike Mexico, a low haplotype diversity was found among specimens from Canada, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and the Netherlands. Out of these 44 haplotypes, 29 are reported for the first time. Haplotype diversity in the Canadian population suggests either multiple and continuous introductions of the pepper weevil into this area or a single introduction of genetically diverse individuals. We discuss the importance of such population genetic data in tailoring pepper weevil management programs, using Canada as an example.

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The Occurrence of the Pepper Weevil, Anthonomus Eugenii Cano (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Puerto Rico

Abstract: THE OCCURRENCE OF THE PEPPER WEEVIL, ANTHONOMUS EUGENII CANO (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) IN PUERTO RICO

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Diversity and Distribution of Parasitoids of Anthonomus eugenii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Mexico and Prospects for Biological Control

Diversity and Distribution of Parasitoids of Anthonomus eugenii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Mexico and Prospects for Biological Control

Domestication of Chili Pepper Has Altered Fruit Traits Affecting the Oviposition and Feeding Behavior of the Pepper Weevil

Population Structure and Genetic Diversity of the Pepper Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Using the COI Barcoding Region

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