Parasitoids of Lobesia botrana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in the Douro Demarcated Region vineyards and the prospects for enhancing conservation biological control.

The more restrictive regulations of pesticides in Europe have led to an increase in conservation biological control (CBC) research. However, little attention has been paid to the main determinants of Lobesia botrana parasitism. The Douro Demarcated Region landscape offers scope for the use of CBC. The study was conducted between 2002 and 2015 aiming at: (i) identifying parasitoids associated with L. botrana and evaluating their impact as biological control agents in each generation of the pest, and (ii) evaluating the effect of both the proportion of ecological infrastructures (EI) near the vineyards, and the impact of management practices (chemical treatments and ground cover) on the parasitism of L. botrana. A total of 3226 larvae/pupae of L. botrana were collected (15% were parasitized and 485 parasitoids emerged). A complex of 16 taxa of parasitoids was identified, the majority belonging to Hymenoptera. The most abundant were Elachertus sp. (Eulophidae), Campoplex capitator Aubert (Ichneumonidae), and Brachymeria tibialis (Walker) (Chalcididae), which represented 62.5, 12.6, and 12.0% of the total assemblage of parasitoids which emerged, respectively. The percentage of parasitism ranged from 0.0 to 61.5% (first generation), from 0.0 to 36.8% (second generation), and from 0.0 to 12.1% (third generation). Importantly, it was found that the parasitism rate was higher in vineyards with ground cover. In addition, EI in the area surrounding the vineyards produced a significant increase in parasitism. These results suggest potential for CBC of L. botrana if EI around vineyards, and ground cover with native perennial plants within vineyards, are encouraged.

Pesquisa-ação enquanto estratégia para implantar grupo de gestantes: uma análise sobre a percepção das participantes / Action research as a strategy to implementing a group of pregnantwomen: an analysis according to the participants' standpoint / Investigación-acción entre estrategia para implantar grupo de gestantes: un análisis sobre la percepción de las participantes

Objetivo: Verificar a percepção das mulheres relativa ao emprego da metodologia de pesquisa-ação no desenvolvimento de um grupo de gestantes. Método: Pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa e tem como cenário a clínica integrada de saúde da Universidade Potiguar, na cidade de Mossoró-RN. Participaram do estudo cinco gestantes que realizaram o pré-natal nesta unidade. Para a coleta de dados foi utilizada a metodologia da entrevista semiestruturada e a análise realizada através do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo. Resultados: Evidenciou-se que o grupo auxiliou as gestantes na quebra de tabus e fortalecimento do vínculo materno infantil, oferecendo maior tranquilidade nessa fase importante da vida familiar, permitindo a ela expressar os seus medos, anseios e expectativas, além de proporcionar troca de experiências. Conclusão: Considera-se que o grupo é um espaço de aprendizagem para as gestantes e profissionais de saúde e que trazem melhorias consubstanciais no desenvolvimento da gravidez

Objective:The study's main purpose has been to verify women's viewpoint vis-à-vis the use of action research methodology towards the development of a group of pregnant women. Methods: It is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, which was performed at the Integrated Health Clinic from the Universidade Potiguar (UnP), Campus in Mossoró city, Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil. This research counted with participation of five pregnant women who underwent prenatal care in aforesaid unit. Data collection took place through semi-structured interviews, and their analysis performed via the Collective Subject Discourse. Results: It was evidenced that the group supported pregnant women in breaking taboos and strengthening the mother-child bonding, therefore, offering peacefulness in such important phase of their lives. This allowed the mother to express her fears, longings and expectations, as well as to experience a life sharing moment. Conclusion: It was found that the group is a learning space for pregnant women and health professionals, bringing robust improvements towards the development of pregnancy

Objetivo: Verificar la percepción de las mujeres relativa del empleo de la metodología investigación-acción en el desarrollo de un grupo de gestantes. Método: Investigación de abordaje cualitativo y tiene como escenario la clínica integrada de salud de la Universidad Potiguar, en la ciudad de Mossoró-RN. Participaron del estudio cinco gestantes que realizaron el prenatal en esta unidad. Para la recolección de datos se utilizó la metodología de la entrevista semiestructurada y el análisis realizado a través del Discurso del Sujeto Colectivo. Resultados: Se evidenció que el grupo ayudó a las gestantes en la quiebra de tabúes y fortalecimiento del vínculo materno infantil, ofreciendo mayor tranquilidad en esta fase importante de la vida familiar, permitiendo a ella expresar sus miedos, anhelos y expectativas, además de proporcionar intercambio de experiencias. Conclusión: Se considera que el grupo es un espacio de aprendizaje para las gestantes y profesionales de la salud y que traen mejoras consustanciales en el desarrollo del embarazo