Development of a New Container for Storage and Release of the Parasitoid Cotesia flavipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Autor(es)

dos Santos, Rafael F. ^[1] ; Vacari, Alessandra M. ^[1] ; de Bortoli, Sergio A. ^[1] ; de Bortoli, Caroline P. ^[1] ; Santos, Josy A. ^[2]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] UNESP, FCAV, Dept Plant Protect, Lab Biol & Insect Rearing, BR-14884900 Jaboticabal, SP - Brazil

^[2] Entomol Lab, BR-14850000 Pradopolis, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Journal of Economic Entomology; v. 108, n. 3, p. 969-974, JUN 2015.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

In Brazil, the parasitoid Cotesia flavipes (Cameron) has been used as a biological control agent against Diatraea saccharalis (F.) since 1976, because of its effectiveness in reducing populations of this pest. Three million plastic cups are used annually to release C. flavipes, which remain in the environment. This study aimed to develop fully biodegradable packaging, so that releases occur without damaging the environment. The biological characteristics of C. flavipes were studied for five generations in the packaging developed (biodegradable boxes) and in the packaging currently used (non-biodegradable plastic cups and biodegradable cups), as were the costs. The results demonstrated the feasibility of using completely biodegradable and inexpensive packaging for the rearing, transport, and release of adult C. flavipes in the field. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 12/14240-0 - Desenvolvimento de embalagem biodegradável para comercialização, transporte e liberação do parasitoide Cotesia flavipes (Cameron) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
• Beneficiário: Rafael Ferreira dos Santos
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado