First report of the occurrence of weevils (Insecta: Coleoptera) in plantations of green tea in Brazil

• Grant number: 13/19482-5
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants - Publications - Scientific article
• Start date: October 01, 2013
• End date: March 31, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Agronomical Sciences - Agronomy - Plant Health
• Principal Investigator: Terezinha Monteiro dos Santos Cividanes
• Grantee: Terezinha Monteiro dos Santos Cividanes
• Host Institution: APTA Regional. Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios (APTA)

Abstract

We recorded the occurrence of Compsus sp., Compsus niveus, Platyomus cultricollis, and Rembus auricinctus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in tea plantations in the municipality of São Miguel Arcanjo, SP, Brazil. The damage caused by these insects is related mainly to the presence of insect fragments in dried tea leaves, hindering the marketing of the product. This is the first report of the occurrence of weevils in tea crops in Brazil. (AU)