Pentatomids associated with blackberry

Information concerning the presence of stink bugs in blackberry (Rubus spp.) in Brazil is sparse. This study aimed to identify the stink bug species associated with blackberry, to establish the daily dynamics and evaluate the fruits damage. The experiment was conducted in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, in blackberry orchard. Presence and evaluations of stink bugs were done weekly through visual and sweeping samplings at different day times. Five species of pentatomids were identified: Piezodorus guildinii, Nezara viridula, Euschistus heros, Dichelops furcatus and Edessa meditabunda. The bugs attack the drupelets producing a dark brown spot and wrinkled berries.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pasini,Mauricio Paulo Batistella, Dal'Col Lúcio,Alessandro
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Editora da UFLA 2014
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-70542014000300005
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