Incidence of Physocleora dimidiaria in commercial orchards of Vacaria, RS

Authors

  • Fabiana Lazzerini da Fonseca
  • Rodney Ramiro Cavichioli
  • Adalecio Kovaleski

Keywords:

bioecology, Geometridae, pest

Abstract

In the 2003/2004 season there was the presence and attack of Physocleora dimidiaria (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) in apple orchards of the city of Vacaria, RS, damaging leaves and fruits of apple trees. Large number of larvae and adults was collected collected in February and March 2004, a period with low application of insecticides in orchards. Bioecology known to this species in apple and establish methods of monitoring and control are important to improve the integrated management of this pest.

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Author Biography

Fabiana Lazzerini da Fonseca

Engenheira Agrônoma. Doutora em Entomologia, atualmente Professora Assistente na Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Sul, atuando na área de biologia de insetos, controle de pragas

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Published

2009-09-28

How to Cite

da Fonseca, F. L., Cavichioli, R. R., & Kovaleski, A. (2009). Incidence of Physocleora dimidiaria in commercial orchards of Vacaria, RS. Revista Brasileira De Biociências, 7(3). Retrieved from https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/rbrasbioci/article/view/114885

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2009)

Section

Short Communication