Control of Linepithema micans (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and Eurhizococcus brasiliensis (Hemiptera: Margarodidae) in Vineyards Using Toxic Baits

Linepithema micans (Forel) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is the main ant species responsible for dispersal of Eurhizococcus brasiliensis (Wille) (Hemiptera: Margarodidae), a root scale that damages grapevines in southern Brazil. The effects of different formulations of toxic baits based on boric acid an...

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Published in:Journal of economic entomology 2016-08, Vol.109 (4), p.1660-1666
Main Authors: Nondillo, Aline, Andzeiewski, Simone, Fialho, Flávio Bello, Bueno, Odair Correa, Botton, Marcos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal populations
Animals
ant
Ants
Baits
Berries
Boric Acids
control
Crop diseases
ECOTOXICOLOGY
Greenhouses
Hemiptera
hydramethylnon
Insect Control
Insecticides
Insects
Peanut oil
Pest control
Pyrimidinones
scale
Sugar
Vitis - growth & development
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Summary:Linepithema micans (Forel) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is the main ant species responsible for dispersal of Eurhizococcus brasiliensis (Wille) (Hemiptera: Margarodidae), a root scale that damages grapevines in southern Brazil. The effects of different formulations of toxic baits based on boric acid and hydramethylnon to control L. micans and E. brasiliensis were evaluated. Toxic baits with boric acid (1.0%) mixed in different concentrations of inverted sugar (20%, 30%, and 40%), and hydramethylnon, mixed with sardines (paste), cassava flour and peanut, brown sugar (sucrose), or sardine oil-based gel, were evaluated in a greenhouse and in the field. In the greenhouse experiment, the number of foraging ants was significantly reduced in the pots where the hydramethylnon in sardine paste (Solid S), sardine oil-brown sugar-based gel (GEL SAM), and peanut oil-brown-sugar gel (GEL AM) formulations were applied. The GEL SAM toxic bait effectively reduced the infestation of L. micans, and could be used for indirect control of E. brasiliensis on young grapevines.
ISSN:0022-0493
1938-291X
DOI:10.1093/jee/tow127