Degree-day models for predicting adult Delia platura (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) spring flight and first emergence in New York State.

The seedcorn maggot, Delia platura (Meigen), is a pest affecting many crops, including corn. The early spring emergence of adults and belowground seed damage by maggots leave no room for rescue treatments during the short growing season in New York State. Degree-day (DD) models play a crucial role in predicting insect emergence and adult peak activity and are essential for effective pest management. The current D. platura DD model was launched on the Network for Environment and Weather Applications (NEWA) in 2022, using existing scientific literature from other North American regions. The NEWA model predicted adult D. platura first emergence at an average of 471 (39°F) DD in 2022. To gain an accurate and precise understanding of D. platura adult spring emergence and activity, we used interpolated temperature data to calculate the DD for each specific location where adults were captured in the field. DD calculations were performed using the average method, setting a biofix on January 1st and a base temperature of 39°F. In 2023, overwintering adults emerged at an average of 68 DD, and in 2022, adult activity was registered at an average of 282 DD. Accurately predicting the emergence of D. platura could contribute to informing integrated pest management strategies that incorporate timing and cultural practices over chemical solutions to protect crops and the environment.

Temperature Effects on Development of Meloidogyne Enterolobii and M. Floridensis.

Meloidogyne enterolobii and M. floridensis are virulent species that can overcome root-knot nematode resistance in economically important crops. Our objectives were to determine the effects of temperature on the infectivity of second-stage juveniles (J2) of these two species and determine differences in duration and thermal-time requirements (degree-days [DD]) to complete their developmental cycle. Florida isolates of M. enterolobii and M. floridensis were compared to M. incognita race 3. Tomato cv. BHN 589 seedlings following inoculation were placed in growth chambers set at constant temperatures of 25°C, and 30°C, and alternating temperatures of 30°C to 25°C (day-night). Root infection by the three nematode species was higher at 30°C than at 25°C, and intermediate at 30°C to 25°C, with 33%, 15%, and 24% infection rates, respectively. There was no difference, however, in the percentages of J2 that infected roots among species at each temperature. Developmental time from infective J2 to reproductive stage for the three species was shorter at 30°C than at 25°C, and 30°C to 25°C. The shortest time and DD to egg production for the three species were 13 days after inoculation (DAI) and 285.7 DD, respectively. During the experimental timeframe of 29 d, a single generation was completed at 30°C for all three species, whereas only M. floridensis completed a generation at 30°C to 25°C. The number of days and accumulated DD for completing the life cycle (from J2 to J2) were 23 d and 506.9 DD for M. enterolobii, and 25 d and 552.3 DD for M. floridensis and M. incognita, respectively. Exposure to lower (25°C) and intermediate temperatures (30°C to 25°C) decreased root penetration and slowed the developmental cycle of M. enterolobii and M. floridensis compared with 30°C.

The hotter the better? Climate change and voltinism of Spodoptera eridania estimated with different methods.

Substantial increases in global temperature are projected for the coming decades due to climate change. Considering that temperature has a strong influence on insect voltinism (i.e., number of generations per year), climate change may affect the population growth of insects, with potential consequences for food production. The southern armyworm, Spodoptera eridania, is a multivoltine species native to the American tropics that causes severe damage to several crops. In this context, this study evaluated the impacts of climate change on the voltinism of S. eridania in southern Brazil. Current and future daily temperature data were combined with non-linear and degree-day models to estimate the voltinism of this pest. Under current climate conditions, the voltinism of S. eridania ranged from 2.9 to 9.2 generations, with fewer cohorts in colder regions and more in warmer ones. A higher number of generations was predicted for the future climate scenarios evaluated, reaching up to 12.1 annual generations in certain regions by 2070. Most of the variation in voltinism was explained by location (87.7%) and by the interaction between location and mathematical model (3.0%). The degree-day model estimated an increase in the number of generations in the entire study area, while the non-linear model predicted a decrease in voltinism in the warmer regions under future climate change scenarios. Given these differences between the predictions provided by degree-day and non-linear models, the selection of the best method to be used in climate change studies should be carried out carefully, considering how species respond to temperature. A considerable increase in the number of generations of S. eridania was projected for most of the study area under the climate change scenarios evaluated, suggesting a possible rise in pest incidence levels in the coming decades.

Selection of models to describe the temperature-dependent development of Neoleucinodes elegantalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and its application to predict the species voltinism under future climate conditions.

The small tomato borer, Neoleucinodes elegantalis (Guenée, 1854) is a multivoltine pest of tomato and other cultivated solanaceous plants. The knowledge on how N. elegantalis respond to temperature may help in the development of pest management strategies, and in the understanding of the effects of climate change on its voltinism. In this context, this study aimed to select models to describe the temperature-dependent development rate of N. elegantalis and apply the best models to evaluate the impacts of climate change on pest voltinism. Voltinism was estimated with the best fit non-linear model and the degree-day approach using future climate change scenarios representing intermediary and high greenhouse gas emission rates. Two out of the six models assessed showed a good fit to the observed data and accurately estimated the thermal thresholds of N. elegantalis. The degree-day and the non-linear model estimated more generations in the warmer regions and fewer generations in the colder areas, but differences of up to 41% between models were recorded mainly in the warmer regions. In general, both models predicted an increase in the voltinism of N. elegantalis in most of the study area, and this increase was more pronounced in the scenarios with high emission of greenhouse gases. The mathematical model (74.8%) and the location (9.8%) were the factors that mostly contributed to the observed variation in pest voltinism. Our findings highlight the impact of climate change on the voltinism of N. elegantalis and indicate that an increase in its population growth is expected in most regions of the study area.

Fall Armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in South Kivu, DR Congo: Understanding How Season and Environmental Conditions Influence Field Scale Infestations.

The fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) has become a global devastating pest because of its broad dispersal capacity and the high crop damages. At present, research on FAW infestations of crops in the DR Congo remains undocumented. Here, FAW infestations in two agro-ecological zones (Kabare and Ruzizi Plain) were compared in South-Kivu Province. Surveys were carried out during the early 2018 and late 2019 crop seasons to assess the impact of FAW on maize crops. In each agro-ecological zone, 50 fields were selected for investigation. A total of hundred (100) fields were assessed in the 2018 crop season. During the 2019 crop season, the same fields were investigated. The two zones had very different bioclimatic characteristics. FAW attacks were more pronounced under conditions of relatively high temperatures with high evapotranspiration, which occurred in the Ruzizi Plain and late 2019 season. In comparison, Kabare territory and the early 2018 season were characterized by heavy rainfall. The incidence, level of leaf damage, and density of FAW larvae varied significantly with season and agro-ecological zone. The Ruzizi Plain had the highest incidence (60 ± 30%), level of leaf damage and larval density (28.5 ± 19.3). The late 2019 season had the highest incidence (70 ± 20%) as well as the larval density (27.8 ± 19.2). Total annual number of FAW generations was 5.64 and 3.36 in the Ruzizi Plain and Kabare territory, respectively. In conclusion, FAW infestation represents a major problem for agricultural production due to the climatic conditions in the study region.

Spatio-Temporal Model for Predicting Spring Hatch of the Spotted Lanternfly (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae).

The effect of temperature on the rate of spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), egg development was investigated for a population in Pennsylvania. Mean developmental duration (days ± SE) for egg hatch was evaluated at five constant temperatures of 19.9, 24.2, 25.1, 26.7, and 30°C using egg masses laid during the fall of 2018 and collected in 2019 from Berks Co., Pennsylvania. Base temperature thresholds for egg development were estimated using intercept and slope parameters by fitting a linear relationship between average temperature and developmental rate for the Pennsylvania study, two Korean studies, and the combined data sets. The base threshold estimates were then used to calculate seasonal accumulated degree-days (ADD) and construct logistic equations for predicting cumulative proportion of hatch in the spring. The fitted logistic prediction equations were then graphed against the egg hatch observations from field sites in Pennsylvania (2017) and Virginia (2019). When base temperature estimates from the three studies and combined studies were used to calculate ADD, the logistic models predicted similar timing for seasonal egg hatch. Because the slopes and intercepts for these four data sets were not statistically different, a base temperature threshold of 10.4°C derived from the combined model is a good estimate for computing ADD to predict spotted lanternfly spring emergence across a spatio-temporal scale. The combined model was linked with open source weather database and mapping programs to provide spatiotemporal prediction maps to aid pest surveillance and management efforts for spotted lanternfly.

Does thermal time for germination vary among populations of a tree legume (Peltophorum dubium)? / O tempo térmico para germinação varia entre populações de uma leguminosa arbórea (Peltophorum dubium)?

Few works report the use of degree-days (DD) used in crops to predict events and schedule management activities to describe the germination of tropical trees. The cardinal temperatures (base, optimum and ceiling temperature) for germination of the species may vary depending on the seed provenance. Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub. is an early successional leguminous tree widely distributed in South America, often occurring as cultivated or naturalized trees, thus considered to be a good example for testing DD model in tree species. The main objective of this study was to describe the seed germination response of different populations of P. dubium as function of DD accumulation during germination assays in semi-controlled (fluctuating temperatures) conditions. Germination assays with manually scarified seeds sown in aluminum sheet trays filled with a composed substrate were performed under greenhouse conditions at different times. Three methods were employed in order to describe the accumulation of thermal time throughout the assays and, considering the seed lot and sowing time, a trapezoid area method was relatively more effective in describing the germination. The germination curves of P. dubium seeds from different populations, expressed in degree-days estimated directly from temperature records schedules, tend to be more clustered suggesting little variation among thermal time requirements in different seed provenances. Otherwise, the thermal time requirement can vary depending on the time of sowing, and any increase in DD requirement when the assays were performed under higher mean temperatures can be related to a thermal effect on the germination of scarified seeds.(AU)

O uso de graus-dia utilizado em espécies cultivadas para predizer eventos e planejar ações de manejo é reportado em poucos trabalhos para descrever a germinação de árvores tropicais. As temperaturas cardeais (base, ótima e teto) para germinação de uma espécie pode variar de acordo com a procedência das sementes. Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub. é uma leguminosa arbórea de sucessão inicial amplamente distribuída na América do Sul, podendo ocorrer como espécie cultivada ou naturalizada, sendo considerada um bom exemplo para testar modelos de graus-dia em espécie arbórea. O principal objetivo deste estudo foi descrever a resposta da germinação das sementes de diferentes populações de P. dubium como função do acúmulo de graus-dia durante ensaios em condições semi-controladas (flutuação térmica). Testes de germinação com sementes escarificadas manualmente e semeadas em bandejas de alumínio contendo substrato foram realizados sob condições de casa de vegetação em diferentes épocas do ano. Três métodos foram utilizados para descrever o acúmulo de tempo térmico nos ensaios e, considerando o lote das sementes e a época da semeadura, o método da área do trapézio foi relativamente mais eficaz em descrever a germinação. As curvas de germinação de sementes de P. dubium provenientes de diferentes populações, expressas em graus-dia estimados diretamente por meio do registro programado das temperaturas, tendem a ser mais agrupadas sugerindo pouca variação no requerimento de tempo térmico entre as diferentes procedências das sementes. Por outro lado, o requisito de tempo térmico pode variar de acordo com a época de semeadura e um incremento nos graus-dia exigidos quando os ensaios foram realizados sob temperaturas médias mais elevadas pode estar relacionado e um efeito térmico na germinação de sementes escarificadas.(AU)

Does thermal time for germination vary among populations of a tree legume (Peltophorum dubium)? / O tempo térmico para germinação varia entre populações de uma leguminosa arbórea (Peltophorum dubium)?

Abstract Few works report the use of degree-days (DD) – used in crops to predict events and schedule management activities – to describe the germination of tropical trees. The cardinal temperatures (base, optimum and ceiling temperature) for germination of the species may vary depending on the seed provenance. Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub. is an early successional leguminous tree widely distributed in South America, often occurring as cultivated or naturalized trees, thus considered to be a good example for testing DD model in tree species. The main objective of this study was to describe the seed germination response of different populations of P. dubium as function of DD accumulation during germination assays in semi-controlled (fluctuating temperatures) conditions. Germination assays with manually scarified seeds sown in aluminum sheet trays filled with a composed substrate were performed under greenhouse conditions at different times. Three methods were employed in order to describe the accumulation of thermal time throughout the assays and, considering the seed lot and sowing time, a trapezoid area method was relatively more effective in describing the germination. The germination curves of P. dubium seeds from different populations, expressed in degree-days estimated directly from temperature records schedules, tend to be more clustered suggesting little variation among thermal time requirements in different seed provenances. Otherwise, the thermal time requirement can vary depending on the time of sowing, and any increase in DD requirement when the assays were performed under higher mean temperatures can be related to a thermal effect on the germination of scarified seeds.

Resumo O uso de graus-dia – utilizado em espécies cultivadas para predizer eventos e planejar ações de manejo – é reportado em poucos trabalhos para descrever a germinação de árvores tropicais. As temperaturas cardeais (base, ótima e teto) para germinação de uma espécie pode variar de acordo com a procedência das sementes. Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub. é uma leguminosa arbórea de sucessão inicial amplamente distribuída na América do Sul, podendo ocorrer como espécie cultivada ou naturalizada, sendo considerada um bom exemplo para testar modelos de graus-dia em espécie arbórea. O principal objetivo deste estudo foi descrever a resposta da germinação das sementes de diferentes populações de P. dubium como função do acúmulo de graus-dia durante ensaios em condições semi-controladas (flutuação térmica). Testes de germinação com sementes escarificadas manualmente e semeadas em bandejas de alumínio contendo substrato foram realizados sob condições de casa de vegetação em diferentes épocas do ano. Três métodos foram utilizados para descrever o acúmulo de tempo térmico nos ensaios e, considerando o lote das sementes e a época da semeadura, o método da área do trapézio foi relativamente mais eficaz em descrever a germinação. As curvas de germinação de sementes de P. dubium provenientes de diferentes populações, expressas em graus-dia estimados diretamente por meio do registro programado das temperaturas, tendem a ser mais agrupadas sugerindo pouca variação no requerimento de tempo térmico entre as diferentes procedências das sementes. Por outro lado, o requisito de tempo térmico pode variar de acordo com a época de semeadura e um incremento nos graus-dia exigidos quando os ensaios foram realizados sob temperaturas médias mais elevadas pode estar relacionado e um efeito térmico na germinação de sementes escarificadas.

Does thermal time for germination vary among populations of a tree legume (Peltophorum dubium)?

Abstract Few works report the use of degree-days (DD) used in crops to predict events and schedule management activities to describe the germination of tropical trees. The cardinal temperatures (base, optimum and ceiling temperature) for germination of the species may vary depending on the seed provenance. Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub. is an early successional leguminous tree widely distributed in South America, often occurring as cultivated or naturalized trees, thus considered to be a good example for testing DD model in tree species. The main objective of this study was to describe the seed germination response of different populations of P. dubium as function of DD accumulation during germination assays in semi-controlled (fluctuating temperatures) conditions. Germination assays with manually scarified seeds sown in aluminum sheet trays filled with a composed substrate were performed under greenhouse conditions at different times. Three methods were employed in order to describe the accumulation of thermal time throughout the assays and, considering the seed lot and sowing time, a trapezoid area method was relatively more effective in describing the germination. The germination curves of P. dubium seeds from different populations, expressed in degree-days estimated directly from temperature records schedules, tend to be more clustered suggesting little variation among thermal time requirements in different seed provenances. Otherwise, the thermal time requirement can vary depending on the time of sowing, and any increase in DD requirement when the assays were performed under higher mean temperatures can be related to a thermal effect on the germination of scarified seeds.

Resumo O uso de graus-dia utilizado em espécies cultivadas para predizer eventos e planejar ações de manejo é reportado em poucos trabalhos para descrever a germinação de árvores tropicais. As temperaturas cardeais (base, ótima e teto) para germinação de uma espécie pode variar de acordo com a procedência das sementes. Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub. é uma leguminosa arbórea de sucessão inicial amplamente distribuída na América do Sul, podendo ocorrer como espécie cultivada ou naturalizada, sendo considerada um bom exemplo para testar modelos de graus-dia em espécie arbórea. O principal objetivo deste estudo foi descrever a resposta da germinação das sementes de diferentes populações de P. dubium como função do acúmulo de graus-dia durante ensaios em condições semi-controladas (flutuação térmica). Testes de germinação com sementes escarificadas manualmente e semeadas em bandejas de alumínio contendo substrato foram realizados sob condições de casa de vegetação em diferentes épocas do ano. Três métodos foram utilizados para descrever o acúmulo de tempo térmico nos ensaios e, considerando o lote das sementes e a época da semeadura, o método da área do trapézio foi relativamente mais eficaz em descrever a germinação. As curvas de germinação de sementes de P. dubium provenientes de diferentes populações, expressas em graus-dia estimados diretamente por meio do registro programado das temperaturas, tendem a ser mais agrupadas sugerindo pouca variação no requerimento de tempo térmico entre as diferentes procedências das sementes. Por outro lado, o requisito de tempo térmico pode variar de acordo com a época de semeadura e um incremento nos graus-dia exigidos quando os ensaios foram realizados sob temperaturas médias mais elevadas pode estar relacionado e um efeito térmico na germinação de sementes escarificadas.

Beef heifers grazing behavior and herbage intake in natural grassland under rotational grazing / Comportamento ingestivo e consumo de forragem de novilhas de corte em pastagem natural manejada com pastoreio rotativo

It was evaluated the effect of two rest intervals between grazing occupations in rotational grazing; 375 and 750 DD (degree-days); based on the cumulative thermal sum necessary for leaf expansion of native grasses of two functional groups over the grazing behavior variables from beef heifers with 12 months old. The experiment was conducted as a completely randomized block design, with two treatments, three replications and measures repeated over time. Grazing behavior was assessed in three occasions (Nov 2011, Jan and Mar 2012), with 24h each. The herbage intake was estimated using an external marker (Cr2O3). The leaf mass was similar among the rest intervals, with a mean of 1261kg DM ha-1. The average grazing time was 627.4min day-1 and bite rate was 37.1 bites min-1. The average number of daily meals was 5.9 with an average of 118.5 minutes. Number of feeding stations visited per minute was 6.1 and the feeding stations permanence time was of 12 seconds. There was a reduction only on grazing time and bite rate over the periods. The range of thermal sums evaluated to define the rest intervals in rotational grazing proved no effect on heifers' grazing behavior and herbage intake.(AU)

Foram testados os efeitos de dois intervalos de descanso entre pastoreios, 375 e 750 graus-dia, baseado na soma térmica para a expansão foliar de gramíneas nativas de dois grupos funcionais sobre o comportamento ingestivo de novilhas de corte. O delineamento foi em blocos ao acaso, com dois tratamentos, três repetições de área e medidas repetidas no tempo. Foram realizadas três avaliações (nov/11, jan e mar/12), com 24h cada, utilizando novilhas de corte com 12 meses. Estimou-se o consumo de forragem com marcador externo (Cr2O3). A massa de lâminas foliares foi semelhante entre os tratamentos, apresentando média de 1261kg MS ha-1. O tempo médio dispendido pelos animais em pastejo foi de 627,4 minutos e a taxa de bocados média foi de 37,1 bocados minuto-1. O número médio de refeições foi de 5,9 refeições dia-1, com uma média de 118,5 minutos por refeição. Os animais visitaram, em média, 6,1 estações alimentares por minuto e permaneceram nessas estações por 12 segundos. Houve diferença no tempo de pastejo e taxa de bocado nos períodos, com uma redução ao longo do tempo. Os intervalos de descanso testados provaram ter pouco efeito no comportamento ingestivo e no consumo de forragem das novilhas.(AU)

Beef heifers grazing behavior and herbage intake in natural grassland under rotational grazing / Comportamento ingestivo e consumo de forragem de novilhas de corte em pastagem natural manejada com pastoreio rotativo

It was evaluated the effect of two rest intervals between grazing occupations in rotational grazing; 375 and 750 DD (degree-days); based on the cumulative thermal sum necessary for leaf expansion of native grasses of two functional groups over the grazing behavior variables from beef heifers with 12 months old. The experiment was conducted as a completely randomized block design, with two treatments, three replications and measures repeated over time. Grazing behavior was assessed in three occasions (Nov 2011, Jan and Mar 2012), with 24h each. The herbage intake was estimated using an external marker (Cr2O3). The leaf mass was similar among the rest intervals, with a mean of 1261kg DM ha-1. The average grazing time was 627.4min day-1 and bite rate was 37.1 bites min-1. The average number of daily meals was 5.9 with an average of 118.5 minutes. Number of feeding stations visited per minute was 6.1 and the feeding stations permanence time was of 12 seconds. There was a reduction only on grazing time and bite rate over the periods. The range of thermal sums evaluated to define the rest intervals in rotational grazing proved no effect on heifers' grazing behavior and herbage intake.

Foram testados os efeitos de dois intervalos de descanso entre pastoreios, 375 e 750 graus-dia, baseado na soma térmica para a expansão foliar de gramíneas nativas de dois grupos funcionais sobre o comportamento ingestivo de novilhas de corte. O delineamento foi em blocos ao acaso, com dois tratamentos, três repetições de área e medidas repetidas no tempo. Foram realizadas três avaliações (nov/11, jan e mar/12), com 24h cada, utilizando novilhas de corte com 12 meses. Estimou-se o consumo de forragem com marcador externo (Cr2O3). A massa de lâminas foliares foi semelhante entre os tratamentos, apresentando média de 1261kg MS ha-1. O tempo médio dispendido pelos animais em pastejo foi de 627,4 minutos e a taxa de bocados média foi de 37,1 bocados minuto-1. O número médio de refeições foi de 5,9 refeições dia-1, com uma média de 118,5 minutos por refeição. Os animais visitaram, em média, 6,1 estações alimentares por minuto e permaneceram nessas estações por 12 segundos. Houve diferença no tempo de pastejo e taxa de bocado nos períodos, com uma redução ao longo do tempo. Os intervalos de descanso testados provaram ter pouco efeito no comportamento ingestivo e no consumo de forragem das novilhas.

Thermal requirement and phenology of different cultivars of Vitis labrusca on different rootstocks / Exigência térmica e fenologia de diferentes cultivares de Vitis labrusca sobre diferentes porta-enxertos

The knowledge of phenological stages and thermal requirement are important in vineyard management because provides information for production and quality of the grapes. This study had the objective to evaluate phenology and thermal demand of the grape cultivars Bordô, Concord, and BRS Carmem on rootstocks Paulsen 1103, IAC 766, and VR 043-43. The experiment was conducted in a family owned vineyard in Campo Largo, Paraná State, Brazil. The vineyard was carried out on ridges with semi-trellis in T systems conducting (Geneva Double Curtain trellis). The evaluations were assessed during the production cycles of 2011/2012 and 2012/2013. The phenology was evaluated with a scale of 13 phenological stages. The thermal demand was defined by calculating the degree-days accumulation (DD) from bud swelling until harvest stage. The cultivar BRS Carmem had the longest cycle, being influenced by the rootstock, IAC 766 e Paulsen 1103 showed opposite results for cycle time. The cultivar Concord was more stable; there was no influence of rootstock on the cycle or of the thermal demand on the two harvests. The duration of the phenological cycle in 2012/2013 was lower than on the first harvest. Thermal requirement of BRS Carmem was influenced by tree different rootstocks, Concord was not influenced, and the results to Bordô were not consistent.(AU)

O conhecimento de estágios fenológicos e exigência térmica são importantes em gerenciamento de vinhedo porque providenciam informações para a produção e qualidade das uvas. Este trabalho objetivou avaliar a fenologia e exigência térmica das cultivares Bordô, Concord e BRS-Carmen sobre os porta-enxertos Paulsen-1103, IAC 766 Campinas e VR 043-43. O experimento foi conduzido na Região Metropolitana de Curitiba, num parreiral em propriedade de agricultura familiar, no município de Campo Largo, PR. O parreiral foi instalado em camalhões com sistema de condução em semi-latada em T. As avaliações foram realizadas nos ciclos de produção 2011/2012 e 2012/2013. A fenologia foi avaliada por uma escala fenológica com 13 estádios. A exigência térmica foi definida pelo cálculo do acúmulo de graus-dia (GD) desde o estádio de gema inchada até a colheita. A cultivar BRS Carmen apresentou o ciclo mais longo, sendo influenciada pelo porta-enxerto, IAC 766 e Paulsen 1103 apresentaram resultados opostos para duração do ciclo. A cultivar Concord foi mais estável, não sofrendo influência do porta-enxerto sobre o ciclo e sobre a demanda térmica nas duas safras avaliadas. A duração do ciclo fenológico na safra 2012/2013 foi menor se comparada à primeira safra. A exigência térmica de BRS Carmem foi influenciada pelos diferentes porta-enxertos, Concord não apresentou esta influencia, e os resultado...(AU)

Thermal requirement and phenology of different cultivars of Vitis labrusca on different rootstocks / Exigência térmica e fenologia de diferentes cultivares de Vitis labrusca sobre diferentes porta-enxertos

The knowledge of phenological stages and thermal requirement are important in vineyard management because provides information for production and quality of the grapes. This study had the objective to evaluate phenology and thermal demand of the grape cultivars Bordô, Concord, and BRS Carmem on rootstocks Paulsen 1103, IAC 766, and VR 043-43. The experiment was conducted in a family owned vineyard in Campo Largo, Paraná State, Brazil. The vineyard was carried out on ridges with semi-trellis in T systems conducting (Geneva Double Curtain trellis). The evaluations were assessed during the production cycles of 2011/2012 and 2012/2013. The phenology was evaluated with a scale of 13 phenological stages. The thermal demand was defined by calculating the degree-days accumulation (DD) from bud swelling until harvest stage. The cultivar BRS Carmem had the longest cycle, being influenced by the rootstock, IAC 766 e Paulsen 1103 showed opposite results for cycle time. The cultivar Concord was more stable; there was no influence of rootstock on the cycle or of the thermal demand on the two harvests. The duration of the phenological cycle in 2012/2013 was lower than on the first harvest. Thermal requirement of BRS Carmem was influenced by tree different rootstocks, Concord was not influenced, and the results to Bordô were not consistent.

O conhecimento de estágios fenológicos e exigência térmica são importantes em gerenciamento de vinhedo porque providenciam informações para a produção e qualidade das uvas. Este trabalho objetivou avaliar a fenologia e exigência térmica das cultivares Bordô, Concord e BRS-Carmen sobre os porta-enxertos Paulsen-1103, IAC 766 Campinas e VR 043-43. O experimento foi conduzido na Região Metropolitana de Curitiba, num parreiral em propriedade de agricultura familiar, no município de Campo Largo, PR. O parreiral foi instalado em camalhões com sistema de condução em semi-latada em T. As avaliações foram realizadas nos ciclos de produção 2011/2012 e 2012/2013. A fenologia foi avaliada por uma escala fenológica com 13 estádios. A exigência térmica foi definida pelo cálculo do acúmulo de graus-dia (GD) desde o estádio de gema inchada até a colheita. A cultivar BRS Carmen apresentou o ciclo mais longo, sendo influenciada pelo porta-enxerto, IAC 766 e Paulsen 1103 apresentaram resultados opostos para duração do ciclo. A cultivar Concord foi mais estável, não sofrendo influência do porta-enxerto sobre o ciclo e sobre a demanda térmica nas duas safras avaliadas. A duração do ciclo fenológico na safra 2012/2013 foi menor se comparada à primeira safra. A exigência térmica de BRS Carmem foi influenciada pelos diferentes porta-enxertos, Concord não apresentou esta influencia, e os resultado...

Temperature-dependent development of two neotropical parasitoids of Liriomyza sativae (Diptera: Agromyzidae).

We studied two species of neotropical parasitoids that occur naturally in northeastern Brazil and are associated with Liriomyza sativae (Blanchard): Opius (Gastrosema) scabriventris Nixon (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and Chrysocharis vonones (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). We evaluated the influence of seven temperatures on the duration of the egg-adult period and on the survivorship of the immature stages of the parasitoids. A temperature increase from 15 to 30°C shortened the egg-adult period of O. scabriventris and C. vonones. However, at 32°C, the developmental time for the braconid was prolonged, and no difference was observed for the eulophid, compared with 30°C. The highest temperature, 35°C, proved to be lethal for both species. At 15°C, C. vonones pupal survivorship was drastically reduced, whereas that of O. scabriventris was unaffected. At most temperatures, the eulophid had an egg-adult period shorter than or similar to the braconid, except at 15°C. The threshold temperature (Tt) of the egg-adult period for O. scabriventris was 7.3°C with a thermal constant (K) of 257.1 degree days (DD). For C. vonones the Tt was 7.4°C for the total cycle and 6.2°C for the pupal stage, with a thermal constant of 246.3 and 140.3 DD, respectively. These data allow an estimate of 29.4 annual generations for O. scabriventris and 30.5 for C. vonones in a melon production region in northeastern Brazil, values that are equivalent to 4.9 and 6.0 more generations than the host. These results demonstrate that both species have potential for application in biological control programs against the leafminer fly L. sativae.

Temperaturas basais e exigência térmica para a maturação de caju / Basal temperatures and thermal requeriment for the maturation of cashew

O objetivo neste trabalho foi identificar as temperaturas basais e a exigência térmica para completar o processo de maturação de frutos de três clones de cajueiro-anão: FAGA 1, FAGA 10 e FAGA 11. Entre agosto e novembro de 2010, abril e novembro de 2011 e abril e agosto de 2012, em função da disponibilidade foram marcados semanal e aleatoriamente até dez frutos e pseudofrutos por clone, medidos e classificados quanto ao estádio de maturação até amadurecerem. Após obter os períodos de maturação, foram determinadas as temperaturas basais para cada clone utilizando o método do menor coeficiente de variação para a soma térmica (ST) e para as unidades fototérmicas (UF) acumuladas nos períodos. Verificou-se que o número de dias necessários para completar a maturação dos cajus foi menor nos meses com temperatura média do ar acima de 28 ºC e que as aproximações utilizando os métodos da ST foram mais úteis na previsão do tempo fisiológico necessário para completar a maturação do fruto do que a contagem do tempo cronológico em dias. As temperaturas basais inferiores determinadas pelo método da ST são iguais a 15,2; 13,8 e 10,0 ºC para FAGA 1, FAGA 10 e FAGA 11, respectivamente enquanto suas exigências térmicas foram de 437,3; 493,8 e 639,0 ºC dia. Devido o fotoperíodo não ter influenciado no tempo de maturação dos cajus, o método das unidades fototérmicas não foi ajustado.

The objective of this study was to identify the base temperatures and the thermal requirements needed to complete the fruits maturation process of three clones of dwarf cashew trees: FAGA 1, FAGA 10 and FAGA 11. Between August and November 2010, April and November 2011, and April and August 2012, due to availability issues, up to ten fruits and pseudo fruits were tagged weekly and randomly until mature, measured and classified according to their maturity stage. After obtaining the periods of maturation, base temperatures were determined for each clone using the lower variation coefficient method for the thermal sum (TS) and for the photothermal units (FU) accumulated in the cycles. It was found that the number of days required to complete the cashew maturation was lower on months in which the mean air temperature was above 28 °C and that the approximations using the TS methods were more useful in predicting the physiological time required to complete the fruit maturation than the chronological time counted in days. The lower base temperatures determined by the TS method were 15.2, 13.8 and 10.0 ºC for FAGA 1, FAGA 10, and FAGA 11, respectively, while its thermal requirements were 437.3, 493.8, and 639.0 ºC day. Due to the fact that the photoperiod did not influence the cashews maturation time, the photothermal units method was not adjusted.

Relationship between male moths of Cryptoblabes gnidiella (Millière) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) caught in sex pheromone traps and cumulative degree-days in vineyards in southern Uruguay.

Cryptoblabes gnidiella (Millière) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) has been known in Uruguay for 30 years and only in vineyards, despite being polyphagous. In recent years, this pest has caused sporadic but serious damage on some grapevine cultivars. Understanding the insect's phenology and developing a monitoring program are essential aspects of integrated pest management. We monitored males using sexual pheromone traps on four cultivars of vine, Pinot noir, Tannat, Gewürztraminer, and Cabernet Sauvignon, in two vine-growing establishments in the Department of Canelones and compiled data on the accumulated effective temperatures for the southern area of Uruguay. We determined that this species undergoes three generations per year and overwinters without diapause as larvae on dried grapes remaining after harvest. Using the proportion of cumulative male moths caught from December to May from 2003-2007 on the four cultivars and the sum of effective temperatures above two previously-published lower-threshold temperatures for development, 12.26°C and 13°C, statistically significant logistic models were estimated. Predictions based on the resulting models suggested that they would be acceptable tools to improve the efficiency of integrated management of this pest in Uruguay.

Época provável de maturação para diferentes cultivares de café arábica para o Estado de São Paulo / Estimated time of grain ripening of different arabica coffee cultivars for the São Paulo State, Brazil

O sucesso da cafeicultura Paulista depende do conhecimento das condições climáticas que afetam a fenologia da planta, alterando a produtividade e a qualidade da produção. O fator térmico influi na duração da frutificação e na época de maturação, ou seja, em regiões mais elevadas, com temperaturas mais amenas, a maturação ocorre mais lentamente. Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste trabalho foi gerar mapas de época provável de maturação de três diferentes cultivares de café arábica, baseados no acúmulo de graus-dia (GD), para o Estado de São Paulo, visando identificar regiões com diferentes potenciais para a qualidade de bebida, além de possibilitar a coleta de sementes antecipadamente, visando à formação de mudas para o início do período chuvoso. Os valores de GD foram acumulados a partir da data de floração por meio de SIG (sistemas de informações geográficas) até atingirem o total necessário de GD para as cultivares 'Mundo Novo', 'Catuaí' e 'Obatã'. A região centro oeste, devido a baixas altitudes (inferiores a 600m) e com elevadas temperaturas, apresentou o ciclo mais curto para as três cultivares, antecipando a maturação. Na região nordeste do Estado (Alta Mogiana), com altitudes superiores a 800m, a maturação ocorreu em períodos posteriores a maio, favorecendo a obtenção de bebidas de café com qualidade superior.

The successful development of the coffee crop in the State of Sao Paulo depends on the knowledge especially of climatic conditions that affect the plant phenology, that affect the productivity and the quality of crop production. The thermal factor influences the duration of fruiting and ripening stages. In regions with higher altitudes and milder air temperatures, the maturation of the coffee beans will happen more slowly. The objective was to generate maps of the probable time of ripening of three different cultivars based on accumulation of growing degree-days (GDD) for the São Paulo State. The maps can identify regions with different potential for quality coffee beverage. The monthly values of GDD were accrued, using the GIS. The maturation dates were estimated when the thermal sums of GDD were reached for each of the three cultivars, 'Mundo Novo', 'Catuaí' e 'Obatã'. In the center-western region of the state due the low altitudes, below 600m, and the high temperatures, making the coffee grain ripening stage shorter for all the three cultivars. In the northeastern region of the state (Alta Mogiana) with altitudes more than 800m, ripening occurs after May. This climatic characteristics allow to obtain coffee beverage with superior quality.

Época provável de maturação para diferentes cultivares de café arábica para o Estado de São Paulo

The successful development of the coffee crop in the State of Sao Paulo depends on the knowledge especially of climatic conditions that affect the plant phenology, that affect the productivity and the quality of crop production. The thermal factor influences the duration of fruiting and ripening stages. In regions with higher altitudes and milder air temperatures, the maturation of the coffee beans will happen more slowly. The objective was to generate maps of the probable time of ripening of three different cultivars based on accumulation of growing degree-days (GDD) for the São Paulo State. The maps can identify regions with different potential for quality coffee beverage. The monthly values of GDD were accrued, using the GIS. The maturation dates were estimated when the thermal sums of GDD were reached for each of the three cultivars, 'Mundo Novo', 'Catuaí' e 'Obatã'. In the center-western region of the state due the low altitudes, below 600m, and the high temperatures, making the coffee grain ripening stage shorter for all the three cultivars. In the northeastern region of the state (Alta Mogiana) with altitudes more than 800m, ripening occurs after May. This climatic characteristics allow to obtain coffee beverage with superior quality.

O sucesso da cafeicultura Paulista depende do conhecimento das condições climáticas que afetam a fenologia da planta, alterando a produtividade e a qualidade da produção. O fator térmico influi na duração da frutificação e na época de maturação, ou seja, em regiões mais elevadas, com temperaturas mais amenas, a maturação ocorre mais lentamente. Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste trabalho foi gerar mapas de época provável de maturação de três diferentes cultivares de café arábica, baseados no acúmulo de graus-dia (GD), para o Estado de São Paulo, visando identificar regiões com diferentes potenciais para a qualidade de bebida, além de possibilitar a coleta de sementes antecipadamente, visando à formação de mudas para o início do período chuvoso. Os valores de GD foram acumulados a partir da data de floração por meio de SIG (sistemas de informações geográficas) até atingirem o total necessário de GD para as cultivares 'Mundo Novo', 'Catuaí' e 'Obatã'. A região centro oeste, devido a baixas altitudes (inferiores a 600m) e com elevadas temperaturas, apresentou o ciclo mais curto para as três cultivares, antecipando a maturação. Na região nordeste do Estado (Alta Mogiana), com altitudes superiores a 800m, a maturação ocorreu em períodos posteriores a maio, favorecendo a obtenção de bebidas de café com qualidade superior.

Época provável de maturação para diferentes cultivares de café arábica para o Estado de São Paulo

The successful development of the coffee crop in the State of Sao Paulo depends on the knowledge especially of climatic conditions that affect the plant phenology, that affect the productivity and the quality of crop production. The thermal factor influences the duration of fruiting and ripening stages. In regions with higher altitudes and milder air temperatures, the maturation of the coffee beans will happen more slowly. The objective was to generate maps of the probable time of ripening of three different cultivars based on accumulation of growing degree-days (GDD) for the São Paulo State. The maps can identify regions with different potential for quality coffee beverage. The monthly values of GDD were accrued, using the GIS. The maturation dates were estimated when the thermal sums of GDD were reached for each of the three cultivars, 'Mundo Novo', 'Catuaí' e 'Obatã'. In the center-western region of the state due the low altitudes, below 600m, and the high temperatures, making the coffee grain ripening stage shorter for all the three cultivars. In the northeastern region of the state (Alta Mogiana) with altitudes more than 800m, ripening occurs after May. This climatic characteristics allow to obtain coffee beverage with superior quality.

O sucesso da cafeicultura Paulista depende do conhecimento das condições climáticas que afetam a fenologia da planta, alterando a produtividade e a qualidade da produção. O fator térmico influi na duração da frutificação e na época de maturação, ou seja, em regiões mais elevadas, com temperaturas mais amenas, a maturação ocorre mais lentamente. Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste trabalho foi gerar mapas de época provável de maturação de três diferentes cultivares de café arábica, baseados no acúmulo de graus-dia (GD), para o Estado de São Paulo, visando identificar regiões com diferentes potenciais para a qualidade de bebida, além de possibilitar a coleta de sementes antecipadamente, visando à formação de mudas para o início do período chuvoso. Os valores de GD foram acumulados a partir da data de floração por meio de SIG (sistemas de informações geográficas) até atingirem o total necessário de GD para as cultivares 'Mundo Novo', 'Catuaí' e 'Obatã'. A região centro oeste, devido a baixas altitudes (inferiores a 600m) e com elevadas temperaturas, apresentou o ciclo mais curto para as três cultivares, antecipando a maturação. Na região nordeste do Estado (Alta Mogiana), com altitudes superiores a 800m, a maturação ocorreu em períodos posteriores a maio, favorecendo a obtenção de bebidas de café com qualidade superior.

Development and survival of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) as a function of temperature: effect on the number of generations in tropical and subtropical regions

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), is the most important pest of brassicaceous crops worldwide. Since temperature is the major abiotic factor influencing insect development and thermal requirements may vary among insect populations, it is important to know the effect of temperature on development and survival of a subtropical strain of P. xylostella. Development and survival of the diamondback moth was evaluated under seven constant temperatures ranging from 10°C to 35°C. Development was completed between 10°C and 32.5°C, but at 35°C all individuals died in the larval stage. Data were fitted to one linear and five nonlinear models. Considering as criteria the goodness of fit and the ability to estimate parameters of biological significance, the models Briere-1 and Briere-2 were the most adequate to describe the relationship between temperature and development of P. xylostella. The linear model demonstrated that P. xylostella required 312.5 degree-days above a lower threshold of 6.3°C to complete development. The degree-day model showed that the number of diamondback moth generations in the tropical region of Brazil is nearly twice the number in the subtropical region of the country. This result explains, at least in part, the higher population levels of this species in the tropical region of Brazil, and also demonstrates that P. xylostella is tolerant to a wide range of temperatures (6.1-32.5°C). Therefore, temperature cannot be considered a limiting factor for the occurrence of diamondback moth throughout the year in most regions of Brazil.