Influência da polpa cítrica, do óleo e de fungos filamentosos na atratividade de iscas tóxicas à Atta sexdens rubropilosa (Hymenoptera,Formicidae)
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2008-11-13
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Carlos, Amanda Aparecida [UNESP]
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
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As espécies de formigas cortadeiras, tais como Atta sexdens rubropilosa são consideradas importantes pragas da agricultura e silvicultura brasileira, pois utilizam material vegetal como substrato para o cultivo de seu fungo simbionte. Assim, métodos de controle são necessários para conter esses danos, sendo o uso de iscas tóxicas um dos mais utilizados. Com base nisso, o presente estudo foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de avaliar a atratividade de iscas para as operárias de Atta sexdens rubropilosa. Para isso, observou-se o carregamento de diferentes constituintes da isca, ou seja, distintas polpas cítricas e óleos de soja. Além disso, verificou-se também a influência de fungos filamentosos sobre as colônias. Para a análise de atratividade em laboratório ofertou-se o material na arena de forrageamento de forma aleatória e observou-se o carregamento. Foram realizados três bioensaios de atratividade: 1. Comparação de diferentes partes do fruto: mesocarpo, industrial, endocarpo e integral (em laboratório e campo); 2. Avaliação da seletividade de distintos óleos de soja: bruto degomado, semi refinado e refinado; 3. Avaliação da influência do fator umidade das iscas e presença de fungos, no carregamento das mesmas. Um quarto biosensaio foi realizado para avaliar a presença de fungos filamentosos nas colônias após o processamento de iscas tóxicas. Para as polpas cítricas, o endocarpo foi o substrato mais atrativo tanto em campo como em laboratório, quanto ao óleo de soja, o bruto degomado foi o mais carregado e a presença de fungos filamentosos nas iscas não interferiu de forma negativa no carregamento das mesmas. Com esse trabalho pôde-se concluir que a ausência de compostos repelentes permite o carregamento dos substratos pelas operárias e que o desenvolvimento de fungos filamentosos, após o processamento de iscas tóxicas, pode favorecer a eficiência...
Species of leaf-cutting ants, such as the Atta sexdens rubropilosa are considered important pests for the Brazilian agriculture and forestry. These ants cut leaves to provide a substrate for the fungus farms. Therefore, methods of control are needed to contain the damages they cause. One of the most popular methods of control is the use of toxic baits. On that basis, this study was developed with the objective of evaluating the attractiveness of baits on the workers of the Atta sexdens rubropilosa. For that, were monitored the transport of different portions of the bait back to the colony, like separate citrus pulp and soybean oil. Moreover, there was also the influence of filamentary fungi on the colonies. For the attractiveness analysis in laboratory the material was offered in the foraging arena, in random, and was monitored its transport. Three bioassays of attractiveness were performed: 1. Comparison of different parts of the fruit: mesocarp, industrial, cored and integral, (in the laband in the field), 2. Assessment of the selectivity of different soybean oils: crude degummed, semi refined and refined, 3. Assessment of the influence of the factor of humidity on the baits and the presence of fungi on them when transported. A forth bioassay was conducted to assess the presence of fungi on the colonies after they have processed the toxic baits. For citrus pulp, the endocarp was the most attractive substrate both on the field and in the lab. As for the soybean oil, the crude degummed was the most transported and the presence of fungi in the baits did not interfere in a negative way on their transport. With this study we can conclude that the absence of repellent compounds has allowed the transport of the substrate by the workers and the development of filamentous fungi, and that the processing of toxic baits has promoted with efficiency the control of the Atta sexdens rubropilosa.
Species of leaf-cutting ants, such as the Atta sexdens rubropilosa are considered important pests for the Brazilian agriculture and forestry. These ants cut leaves to provide a substrate for the fungus farms. Therefore, methods of control are needed to contain the damages they cause. One of the most popular methods of control is the use of toxic baits. On that basis, this study was developed with the objective of evaluating the attractiveness of baits on the workers of the Atta sexdens rubropilosa. For that, were monitored the transport of different portions of the bait back to the colony, like separate citrus pulp and soybean oil. Moreover, there was also the influence of filamentary fungi on the colonies. For the attractiveness analysis in laboratory the material was offered in the foraging arena, in random, and was monitored its transport. Three bioassays of attractiveness were performed: 1. Comparison of different parts of the fruit: mesocarp, industrial, cored and integral, (in the laband in the field), 2. Assessment of the selectivity of different soybean oils: crude degummed, semi refined and refined, 3. Assessment of the influence of the factor of humidity on the baits and the presence of fungi on them when transported. A forth bioassay was conducted to assess the presence of fungi on the colonies after they have processed the toxic baits. For citrus pulp, the endocarp was the most attractive substrate both on the field and in the lab. As for the soybean oil, the crude degummed was the most transported and the presence of fungi in the baits did not interfere in a negative way on their transport. With this study we can conclude that the absence of repellent compounds has allowed the transport of the substrate by the workers and the development of filamentous fungi, and that the processing of toxic baits has promoted with efficiency the control of the Atta sexdens rubropilosa.
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Formiga–cortadeira, Formiga - Comportamento, Iscas tóxicas, Fungos filamentosos, Atta, Chemical control, Behavior, Fungi filamentous
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CARLOS, Amanda Aparecida. Influência da polpa cítrica, do óleo e de fungos filamentosos na atratividade de iscas tóxicas à Atta sexdens rubropilosa (Hymenoptera,Formicidae). 2008. vi, 82 f. Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas de Botucatu, 2008.