Occurrence of Platypus mutatus Chapuis (Coleoptera: Platypodidae) in a brazilwood experimental plantation in Southeastern Brazil
Document title: Occurrence of Platypus mutatus Chapuis (Coleoptera: Platypodidae) in a brazilwood experimental plantation in Southeastern Brazil
Journal: Neotropical entomology
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000299344
ISSN: 1519-566X
Authors: 1
2
Institutions: 1Instituto de Botanica de Sao Paulo, Secao de Fisiologia e Bioquimica de Plantas, Sao Paulo. Brasil
2Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Agronomía, Buenos Aires. Argentina
Year:
Season: Dic
Volumen: 35
Number: 6
Pages: 864-867
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Nota breve o noticia
Approach: Experimental
English abstract The hardwood of Caesalpinia echinata Lam. (brazilwood, Pernambuco, ibirapitanga) is currently the most profitable material used for violin bow due to the unique vibrational properties and dimensional stability. Although this species is resistant to the wood decay caused by termites and rot fungi, an experimental plantation in Southeastern Brazil has been attacked by the ambrosia beetle Platypus mutatus Chapuis (= Megaplatypus mutatus and P. sulcatus). This species invaded ca. 3% of the individuals, mainly in the central part of the plantation. Infestation by larvae and adults was higher during the dry season (winter) when compared to the rainy period (spring and summer)
Portuguese abstract O cerne da madeira de Caesalpinia echinata Lam. (pau-brasil, Pernambuco, ibirapitanga) é considerado o material mais adequado para a construção de arcos de violinos devido às suas propriedades vibracionais e a estabilidade. Embora a madeira dessa leguminosa seja resistente à deterioração causada por fungos apodrecedores e cupins, um bosque experimental de pau-brasil no Sudeste do Brasil vem sendo atacado pelo besouro de ambrosia Platypus mutatus Chapuis (= Megaplatypus mutatus e P. sulcatus). Esse coleóptero invadiu cerca de 3% das árvores, principalmente na região central do bosque. A infestação por larvas e insetos adultos foi maior durante a estação seca (inverno) quando comparada ao período chuvoso (primavera e verão)
Disciplines: Biología,
Agrociencias
Keyword: Insectos,
Fitopatología,
Leguminosas,
Caesalpinia echinata,
Plagas,
Escarabajos ambrosiales,
Coleobroca
Keyword: Biology,
Agricultural sciences,
Insects,
Legumes,
Phytopathology,
Leguminosae,
Caesalpinia echinata,
Pests,
Ambrosial beetles,
Coleobroca
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