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Natural factors regulating mustard aphid dynamics in cabbage

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 July 2018

E.G. Fidelis ,
E.S. Farias Open the ORCID record for E.S. Farias [Opens in a new window] ,
R.S. Silva ,
M.C. Lopes ,
N.R. Silva  and
M.C. Picanço
E.G. Fidelis
Affiliation:
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, EMBRAPA Roraima, Boa Vista, Roraima 69308-050, Brazil
E.S. Farias*
Affiliation:
Departamento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais 36570-900, Brazil
R.S. Silva
Affiliation:
Departamento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais 36570-900, Brazil
M.C. Lopes
Affiliation:
Departamento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais 36570-900, Brazil
N.R. Silva
Affiliation:
Departamento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais 36570-900, Brazil
M.C. Picanço
Affiliation:
Departamento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais 36570-900, Brazil
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*Author for correspondence Phone: +553138994025 Fax: +553138994012 E-mail: elizeu.farias@ufv.br, elizeusf21@gmail.com
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Abstract

Lipaphis erysimi (L.) Kaltenbach (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is one of the most important pests of brassica crops, mainly causing losses due to sap sucking, toxin injection and viral transmission. Knowledge about the main natural factors that regulate populations of this pest, as well as its critical mortality stage, is crucial for the development of integrated pest management of L. erysimi. Here, we determined the critical stage and key mortality factors for L. erysimi in cabbage using an ecological life table. Causes of mortality at each stage of L. erysimi development were monitored daily in the field for seven seasons. From the experimental data, we determined the key factor and critical stage of mortality through correlation and regression analyses. The nymphal stage, especially first instar nymphs, was critical for L. erysimi mortality. The key mortality factors were, in descending order of importance, physiological disturbances and predation by Syrphidae, Coccinellidae and Solenopsis ants. Therefore, control measures should target early stages of L. erysimi and the use of cabbage cultivars that have negative effects against L. erysimi may be a promising strategy for its management. Our results may be useful for plant geneticists who could develop new cabbage cultivars based on these findings. In addition, conservation measures of the main predators of L. erysimi may contribute to the natural control of this pest.

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conservation biological controlcritical stagekey factorlife tableLipaphis erysimiplant resistance
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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 109 , Issue 3 , June 2019 , pp. 325 - 332
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