Interactions between ants and mealybugs in sugarcane: species and effects on insect pests
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Summary: | The objective of this work was to evaluate ant species interacting with mealybugs in sugarcane plantations, the frequency of occurrence, and the effects of the interaction with ants on mealybug population size. The data was collected in a sugarcane plantation area in Seropedica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The insect species were collected from 70 thoroughly inspected sugarcane plants and the nature and frequency of the interactions were evaluated. The effect of the interaction with ants on mealybug abundance was evaluated by counting the number of adult females of each mealybug species on ten plants isolated and ten plants not isolated from ants. Two mealybug species were collected: Aclerda takahashii (Kuwana, 1932) and Saccharicoccus sacchari (Cockerell, 1895). Ten and seven ant species were found interacting with A. takahashii and S. sacchari, respectively, which were distributed among six genera; the most frequent genera were Crematogaster and Camponotus. Three ant species interacted exclusively with A. takahashii, whereas the others interacted with both mealybug species. The abundance of A. takahashii females was significantly higher on non-isolated than on isolated plants (Paired t-test; t = 2.34; p = 0.04). However, no significant difference in S. sacchari abundance was found between isolated and non-isolated plants (t = 0.27; p = 0.8), nor for the two species combined (t = 1.9; p = 0.09). Thus, ant species that interact with mealybugs in sugarcane plantations cause increases in A. takahashii populations which, at a larger scale, can reduce crop yield. |
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Interactions between ants and mealybugs in sugarcane: species and effects on insect pestsInterações entre formigas e cochonilhas em cana-de-açúcar: espécies e efeitos sobre os insetos pragasAclerda takahashii. Formicidae. Mutualismo. Saccharicoccus sacchari. Aclerda takahashii. Formicidae. Mutualism. Saccharicoccus sacchari. The objective of this work was to evaluate ant species interacting with mealybugs in sugarcane plantations, the frequency of occurrence, and the effects of the interaction with ants on mealybug population size. The data was collected in a sugarcane plantation area in Seropedica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The insect species were collected from 70 thoroughly inspected sugarcane plants and the nature and frequency of the interactions were evaluated. The effect of the interaction with ants on mealybug abundance was evaluated by counting the number of adult females of each mealybug species on ten plants isolated and ten plants not isolated from ants. Two mealybug species were collected: Aclerda takahashii (Kuwana, 1932) and Saccharicoccus sacchari (Cockerell, 1895). Ten and seven ant species were found interacting with A. takahashii and S. sacchari, respectively, which were distributed among six genera; the most frequent genera were Crematogaster and Camponotus. Three ant species interacted exclusively with A. takahashii, whereas the others interacted with both mealybug species. The abundance of A. takahashii females was significantly higher on non-isolated than on isolated plants (Paired t-test; t = 2.34; p = 0.04). However, no significant difference in S. sacchari abundance was found between isolated and non-isolated plants (t = 0.27; p = 0.8), nor for the two species combined (t = 1.9; p = 0.09). Thus, ant species that interact with mealybugs in sugarcane plantations cause increases in A. takahashii populations which, at a larger scale, can reduce crop yield.O objetivo desse trabalho foi realizar o levantamento das espécies de formigas que apresentam interações com cochonilhas em plantios de cana-de-açúcar, registrando a frequência de ocorrência e o efeito da interação com as formigas sobre as populações de cochonilhas. A pesquisa foi realizada em plantio de cana-de-açúcar no município de Seropédica, estado do Rio de Janeiro. Os insetos foram coletados em 70 plantas de cana-de-açúcar, observando-se a natureza das interações e a sua frequência. Para avaliar a influência da interação das formigas sobre a abundância das cochonilhas, foi obtido o número de fêmeas adultas de cada espécie de cochonilha em dez plantas isoladas de formigas e dez não isoladas. Foram coletadas duas espécies de cochonilhas: Aclerda takahashii (Kuwana, 1932) e Saccharicoccus sacchari (Cockerell, 1895). Dez espécies de formigas foram observadas interagindo com A. takahashii, e sete espécies com S. sacchari, distribuídas em seis gêneros, sendo os mais frequentes Crematogaster e Camponotus. Três espécies de formigas interagiram somente com A. takahashii, as demais interagiram com ambas espécies de cochonilha. A abundância de fêmeas de A. takahashii foi significativamente maior nas plantas não isoladas que nas isoladas (t= 2,34; p = 0,04). Não foi observada diferença significativa na abundância de S. sacchari entre plantas isoladas e não isoladas (t= 0,27; p = 0,8), e para as duas espécies em conjunto (t= 1,9; p= 0,09). As espécies de formigas que interagem com cochonilhas em cana-de-açúcar provocam o aumento da população de A. takahashii, o que em maior escala pode reduzir a produtividade.Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido2023-07-18info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufersa.edu.br/caatinga/article/view/1157110.1590/1983-21252023v36n325rcREVISTA CAATINGA; Vol. 36 No. 3 (2023); 731-739Revista Caatinga; v. 36 n. 3 (2023); 731-7391983-21250100-316Xreponame:Revista Caatingainstname:Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA)instacron:UFERSAenghttps://periodicos.ufersa.edu.br/caatinga/article/view/11571/11299Copyright (c) 2023 Revista Caatingainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMarchiori, Johnatan Jair de PaulaAlmeida, Fábio Souto deMayhé-Nunes, Antônio José Nobre, Rafael Vinícius Lima Paulo, Hágabo Honorato de2023-07-18T12:27:52Zoai:ojs.periodicos.ufersa.edu.br:article/11571Revistahttps://periodicos.ufersa.edu.br/index.php/caatinga/indexPUBhttps://periodicos.ufersa.edu.br/index.php/caatinga/oaipatricio@ufersa.edu.br|| caatinga@ufersa.edu.br1983-21250100-316Xopendoar:2024-04-29T09:47:04.409569Revista Caatinga - Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA)true |
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Interactions between ants and mealybugs in sugarcane: species and effects on insect pests Interações entre formigas e cochonilhas em cana-de-açúcar: espécies e efeitos sobre os insetos pragas |
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Interactions between ants and mealybugs in sugarcane: species and effects on insect pests |
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Interactions between ants and mealybugs in sugarcane: species and effects on insect pests Marchiori, Johnatan Jair de Paula Aclerda takahashii. Formicidae. Mutualismo. Saccharicoccus sacchari. Aclerda takahashii. Formicidae. Mutualism. Saccharicoccus sacchari. |
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Interactions between ants and mealybugs in sugarcane: species and effects on insect pests |
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Interactions between ants and mealybugs in sugarcane: species and effects on insect pests |
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Interactions between ants and mealybugs in sugarcane: species and effects on insect pests |
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Interactions between ants and mealybugs in sugarcane: species and effects on insect pests |
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Interactions between ants and mealybugs in sugarcane: species and effects on insect pests |
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Marchiori, Johnatan Jair de Paula |
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Marchiori, Johnatan Jair de Paula Almeida, Fábio Souto de Mayhé-Nunes, Antônio José Nobre, Rafael Vinícius Lima Paulo, Hágabo Honorato de |
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Almeida, Fábio Souto de Mayhé-Nunes, Antônio José Nobre, Rafael Vinícius Lima Paulo, Hágabo Honorato de |
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Marchiori, Johnatan Jair de Paula Almeida, Fábio Souto de Mayhé-Nunes, Antônio José Nobre, Rafael Vinícius Lima Paulo, Hágabo Honorato de |
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Aclerda takahashii. Formicidae. Mutualismo. Saccharicoccus sacchari. Aclerda takahashii. Formicidae. Mutualism. Saccharicoccus sacchari. |
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Aclerda takahashii. Formicidae. Mutualismo. Saccharicoccus sacchari. Aclerda takahashii. Formicidae. Mutualism. Saccharicoccus sacchari. |
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The objective of this work was to evaluate ant species interacting with mealybugs in sugarcane plantations, the frequency of occurrence, and the effects of the interaction with ants on mealybug population size. The data was collected in a sugarcane plantation area in Seropedica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The insect species were collected from 70 thoroughly inspected sugarcane plants and the nature and frequency of the interactions were evaluated. The effect of the interaction with ants on mealybug abundance was evaluated by counting the number of adult females of each mealybug species on ten plants isolated and ten plants not isolated from ants. Two mealybug species were collected: Aclerda takahashii (Kuwana, 1932) and Saccharicoccus sacchari (Cockerell, 1895). Ten and seven ant species were found interacting with A. takahashii and S. sacchari, respectively, which were distributed among six genera; the most frequent genera were Crematogaster and Camponotus. Three ant species interacted exclusively with A. takahashii, whereas the others interacted with both mealybug species. The abundance of A. takahashii females was significantly higher on non-isolated than on isolated plants (Paired t-test; t = 2.34; p = 0.04). However, no significant difference in S. sacchari abundance was found between isolated and non-isolated plants (t = 0.27; p = 0.8), nor for the two species combined (t = 1.9; p = 0.09). Thus, ant species that interact with mealybugs in sugarcane plantations cause increases in A. takahashii populations which, at a larger scale, can reduce crop yield. |
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