ABSTRACT
The papaya borer weevil, Pseudopiazurus papayanus (Marshall), is generally considered a secondary pest, but it has been reported in high infestations in Northeast Brazil. This work aimed at evaluating the occurrence of P. papayanus and reporting its infestation level in papaya genotypes kept at the germplasm bank of Embrapa Cassava & Tropical Fruits (Cruz das Almas, Bahia, Brazil). The number of larvae, pupae and adults found in each plant of 65 Carica spp. genotypes and of three Vasconcella spp. genotypes was registered in three to five plants of each genotype, by cutting the exsudating trunks lenghtwise. Papaya borer weevil was found in C. papaya and V. cauliflora but not in those of V. quercifolia. Among the evaluated genotypes, 52.4% of those belonging to the Solo group were infested, against 25.0% of the Formosa group. Larval infestation was the best criterion for sorting out genotypes concerning this insect infestation. This is also the first occurrence of the papaya borer weevil on V. cauliflora.
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Carica/parasitology , Weevils/physiology , Animals , Carica/genetics , GenotypeABSTRACT
The papaya borer weevil, Pseudopiazurus papayanus (Marshall), is generally considered a secondary pest, but it has been reported in high infestations in Northeast Brazil. This work aimed at evaluating the occurrence of P. papayanus and reporting its infestation level in papaya genotypes kept at the germplasm bank of Embrapa Cassava & Tropical Fruits (Cruz das Almas, Bahia, Brazil). The number of larvae, pupae and adults found in each plant of 65 Carica spp. genotypes and of three Vasconcella spp. genotypes was registered in three to five plants of each genotype, by cutting the exsudating trunks lenghtwise. Papaya borer weevil was found in C. papaya and V. cauliflora but not in those of V. quercifolia. Among the evaluated genotypes, 52.4 percent of those belonging to the Solo group were infested, against 25.0 percent of the Formosa group. Larval infestation was the best criterion for sorting out genotypes concerning this insect infestation. This is also the first occurrence of the papaya borer weevil on V. cauliflora.
A broca-do-mamoeiro, Pseudopiazurus papayanus (Marshall), é considerada praga secundária da cultura; entretanto, altas infestações têm sido registradas no Nordeste do Brasil. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a infestação de P. papayanus em genótipos de mamoeiro do banco ativo de germoplasma de Carica spp. da Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura Tropical, em Cruz das Almas, BA. Registrou-se o número de larvas, pupas e adultos em 68 genótipos, amostrando-se de três a cinco plantas/genótipo. As amostragens foram feitas em caules com exsudações. A broca-do-mamoeiro infestou plantas de C. papaya e V. cauliflora, mas V. quercifolia não foi atacada. Entre os acessos de C. papaya infestados, 52,4 por cento e 25,0 por cento pertenciam, respectivamente, aos grupos Solo e Formosa. A amostragem de larvas foi o melhor critério para distinguir os acessos com relação à infestação pelo inseto. Esta é também a primeira ocorrência da broca-do-mamoeiro em V. cauliflora.