Bioecology of Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith, 1757) in different cover crops.

The objective of this work was to evaluate the biological variables of Spodoptera frugiperda on species of cover crops. The experiments were conducted in laboratory and greenhouse using the following species: sunflower (Helianthus annuus), sun hemp (Crotalaria juncea), brachiaria (Urochloa decumbens e Urochloa ruziziensis), millet (Pennisetum americanum), black oat (Avena stringosa), white lupin (Lupinus albus), forage turnip (Rafanus sativus) and maize (Zea mays). In laboratory the S. frugiperda larval survival varied from 57%, on L. albus, to 93% on H. annuus and the survival of the pre-imaginal phase varied from 45% on U. decumbens to 81.6% on Z. mays. On C. juncea the larval biomass was lower and the development period of the young and larval stage was higher. The adaptation index was less on C. juncea in greenhouse and laboratory. In greenhouse the larval survival at 14 days was similar for all plants and at 21 days was the lowest on C. juncea. There was less accumulation of biomass at 14 days on C. juncea and at 21 days on C. juncea and A. stringosa. Regarding damage, C. juncea presented less susceptibility to Spodoptera frugiperda attack, which together with the other evaluated parameters, indicated this plant as the most appropriate for soil cover before cultivation of maize.

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Main Authors: DIAS, A. S., MARUCCI, R. C., MENDES, S. M., MOREIRA, S. G., ARAÚJO, O. G., SANTOS, C. A. dos, BARBOSA, T. A.
Other Authors: ALINE SILVIA DIAS, Estagiária; ROSANGELA CRISTINA MARUCCI, Universidade Federal de Lavras; SIMONE MARTINS MENDES, CNPMS; SILVINO GUIMARÃES MOREIRA, Universidade Federal de São João Del-Rei; OCTAVIO GABRYEL ARAUJO, Estagiário; CHRISTIANE ALMEIDA DOS SANTOS, Estagiária; TATIANE APARECIDA BARBOSA, Estagiária.
Format: Artigo de periódico biblioteca
Language:English
eng
Published: 2016-06-21
Subjects:Lagarta do cartucho, Fall armyworm, Zea mays, Planta de cobertura, Plantio direto, Lagarta, Praga de planta, Cover crops, No-tillage,
Online Access:http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1047534
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Summary:The objective of this work was to evaluate the biological variables of Spodoptera frugiperda on species of cover crops. The experiments were conducted in laboratory and greenhouse using the following species: sunflower (Helianthus annuus), sun hemp (Crotalaria juncea), brachiaria (Urochloa decumbens e Urochloa ruziziensis), millet (Pennisetum americanum), black oat (Avena stringosa), white lupin (Lupinus albus), forage turnip (Rafanus sativus) and maize (Zea mays). In laboratory the S. frugiperda larval survival varied from 57%, on L. albus, to 93% on H. annuus and the survival of the pre-imaginal phase varied from 45% on U. decumbens to 81.6% on Z. mays. On C. juncea the larval biomass was lower and the development period of the young and larval stage was higher. The adaptation index was less on C. juncea in greenhouse and laboratory. In greenhouse the larval survival at 14 days was similar for all plants and at 21 days was the lowest on C. juncea. There was less accumulation of biomass at 14 days on C. juncea and at 21 days on C. juncea and A. stringosa. Regarding damage, C. juncea presented less susceptibility to Spodoptera frugiperda attack, which together with the other evaluated parameters, indicated this plant as the most appropriate for soil cover before cultivation of maize.