Distribuição espacial e dinâmica populacional de Sphenophorus levis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) em cana-de-açúcar

• Autor(a) principal: Izeppi, Tiago Sabongi [UNESP]
• Data de Publicação: 2015
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
• Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/11449/128076; http://www.athena.biblioteca.unesp.br/exlibris/bd/cathedra/18-09-2015/000848680.pdf
• topic: Cana-de-açúcar; Krigagem; Pragas agricolas; Inseto - População; Dinâmica populacional; Insect populations

The knowledge of the population dynamics and insect distribution pattern in agricultural ecosystems is important for the development of more effective management strategies, assisting in better decision making. The objective of this work was to study the spatial distribution and population dynamics of Sphenophorus levis Vaurie (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in sugarcane. In the study of spatial distribution, sampling was performed in 14 commercial areas of sugarcane, evaluating 100 sampling points per area through the trenches of 50 x 50 x 30 cm made in the line, for counting larvae, pupae, and S. levis adults and their damage, represented by the percentage of rhizomes damaged. In areas 6 to 14, at the time of sampling, baits were distributed for adult counts present outside the rhizomes. The spatial distribution was studied by geostatistical analysis. For the study of population dynamics, we used a commercial area of sugarcane in 2nd cut cultivated with SP81-3250 variety in the city of Américo Brasilense, SP. Monthly samples were taken through the opening 20 trenches in the cane row, 50 x 50 x 30 cm, for counting biological forms of pest present in the rhizome (larvae, pupae and adults). In the same occasion 20 baits were distributed in the area to count adults. The larvae, total biological forms (larvae + pupae + adults) and the damage S. levis were agregate, while pupae and adults distributed randomly in the field. The range of values obtained and the kriging interpolation maps showed large variability in insect populations and their damage in all studied areas. Based on the mid-range obtained for the variables studied, it is suggested that to estimate insect populations and their damage the sampling points should be spaced at 40 m. All the insect biological forms were found in the area during the year, however, the population peaks of adults occurred in rainy and warm time of year, in February and March, while larvae and pupae in more ...