RESUMO: Anticarsia gemmatalis (Hübner: 1818) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) é uma das principais pragas que acometem a cultura da soja, causando desfolha. Nos estágios vegetativos a desfolha ocorre juntamente com ervas daninhas, e no reprodutivo com patógenos. Nesse sentido, para manter a fitossanidade, é necessário realizar a utilização combinada de pesticidas. Assim, o objetivo do presente trabalho foi determinar a compatibilidade do vírus entomopatogênico AgMNPV com os principais herbicidas e fungicidas utilizados na soja em diferentes tempos de mistura. A dieta artificial foi imersa nas soluções dos pesticidas e suas misturas e fornecida às lagartas de A. gemmatalis, imediatamente e após uma e duas horas de mistura. A avaliação foi realizada quantificando o número de lagartas mortas. A mistura do vírus AgMNPV com herbicidas e fungicidas, mesmo após duas horas de mistura se mostrou compatível. Os cenários observados mostram a compatibilidade do vírus com os herbicidas e fungicidas, com percentuais de mortalidade entre 70 a 99% para A. gemmatalis.

ABSTRACT: Anticarsia gemmatalis (Hübner: 1818) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) is one of the main pests that affect soybean crops, causing defoliation. In the vegetative stages, defoliation occurs together with weeds, and in the reproductive stages with pathogens. In this sense, to maintain plant health, it is necessary to carry out the combined use of pesticides. Thus, this research determined the compatibility of the entomopathogenic virus AgMNPV with the main herbicides and fungicides used in soy at different times of the mixture. The artificial diet was immersed in the solutions of the pesticides and their mixtures and supplied to A. gemmatalis caterpillars, immediately and after one and two hours of mixing. The evaluation was performed by quantifying the number of dead caterpillars by mixing the AgMNPV virus with herbicides and fungicides, even after two hours of mixing if compatible. The observed scenarios showed a compatibility of the virus with the herbicides and fungicides, with mortality rates between 70 to 99% for A. gemmatalis.

RESUMO: No presente trabalho objetivou-se avaliar a longevidade de operárias de A. mellifera alimentadas com dieta incorporada com os entomopatógenos comerciais Beauveria bassiana e Bacillus thuringiensis, e verificar possíveis alterações morfológicas em seu mesêntero. Para isso, os entomopatógenos utilizados foram B. bassiana (Produto A) (5,0 × 1011 conídios viáveis.kg-1), B. thuringiensis (Produto B) (2,5 × 109 esporos viáveis.g-1), B. thuringiensis (Produto C) (1,0 × 109 esporos viáveis.g-1); e dois controles: T1: água destilada esterilizada e T2: água destilada esterilizada + Tween 80® (0,01%). Para os bioensaios, 2 mL de cada tratamento foram incorporados à pasta Cândi. Para cada tratamento, 80 abelhas foram acondicionadas, individualmente, em tubos de vidro de fundo chato (2,5 cm Ø), cobertos com voile, contendo um pedaço de algodão embebido em água e pasta Cândi. Os tubos contendo as abelhas foram acondicionados em B.O.D (30 ± 2°C, U.R. 70% ± 10%, 12 h), e a mortalidade foi avaliada a cada seis horas, durante 10 dias. Logo após a verificação da mortalidade, foram separadas duas abelhas por tratamento para a retirada do mesêntero. Essas amostras foram processadas em metodologia padrão para Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura (MEV). Verificou-se que os produtos A, B e C reduziram a longevidade das abelhas quando comparados aos controles T1 e T2. Nas análises qualitativas realizadas com MEV, não foi possível observar alterações morfológicas externas ou internas nos tecidos do mesêntero. Apesar dos produtos A, B e C causarem redução na longevidade, sua presença não foi verificada quando os tecidos foram analisados por MEV.

ABSTRACT: The present study had the objective of evaluating the longevity of A. mellifera workers fed on a diet incorporating commercial entomopathogens, Beauveria bassiana, and Bacillus thuringiensis. It also aimed at verifying possible morphological alterations in the midgut. To this purpose, the entomopathogens used were B. bassiana (Product A) (5.0 × 1011 viable conidia.kg-1), B. thuringiensis (Product B) (2.5 × 109 viable spores.g-1), and B. thuringiensis (Product C) (1.0 × 109 viable spores.g-1); and two controls: T1: sterilized distilled water, and T2: sterilized distilled water + Tween 80® (0.01%). For the bioassays, 2 mL of each treatment were incorporated into Candy paste. For each treatment, 80 bees were individually in flat bottom glass tubes (2.5 cm Ø) covered with voile, containing a piece of cotton soaked in water and Candy paste. These tubes were stored in a B.O.D (30 ± 2°C, R.H 70% ± 10%, 12 h), and mortality was evaluated every six hours, for 10 days. Soon after verifying mortality, two bees per treatment were selected for the removal of their midgut. Midgut samples were processed using standard methodology for Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). It was verified that products A, B, and C reduced the longevity of bees when compared to T1 and T2 controls. In the qualitative analyses carried out using SEM, it was not possible to observe external or internal morphological alterations to midgut tissues. Although products A, B, and C cause a reduction in longevity, their presence was not verified when tissues were analyzed using SEM.

ABSTRACT The coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari, 1876 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) is considered the most serious pest of the coffee crop and is controlled primarily with the use of chemical insecticides. An alternative to this control method is the use of the entomopathogenic bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner, 1911. Therefore, the objective of this work was to select strains of B. thuringiensis virulent against H. hampei and characterize them by morphological and molecular methods to identify possible genes for the production of genetically modified plants. To achieve this objective, 34 strains of B. thuringiensis underwent a selective bioassay to evaluate their toxicity to H. hampei first-instar larvae. Among the strains tested, 11 and the standard B. thuringiensis subspecies israelensis (IPS-82) caused mortality above 90%. Then, the median lethal concentration (LC50) was estimated for these strains followed by characterization using morphological, biochemical and molecular methods. The lowest LC50 was obtained for strain BR58, although this concentration did not differ significantly from that of the standard strain IPS-82 or from that of strains BR137, BR80 and BR67. The molecular characterization detected cry4A, cry4B, cry10, cry11 and cyt1 genes in 10 of the most virulent strains (BR58, BR137, BR80, BR81, BR147, BR135, BR146, BR138, BR139, BR140). Strain BR67 differed completely from the others and amplified only the cry3 gene. This strain was more virulent than BR135, BR146, BR138, BR139 and BR140, but it did not differ from BR58, BR137, BR80, BR81 and BR147. The protein profile revealed proteins of 28, 65, 70 and 130 kDa, and the morphological analysis identified spherical crystalline inclusions in all strains. The results showed that the 11 strains studied have potential for use as a gene source for insertion into coffee plants for the control H. hampei, especially the cry3, cry4A, cry4B, cry10, cry11 and cyt1 genes, that were repeated in the most virulent isolates.

ABSTRACT The selectivity of five entomopathogens and a chemical insecticide (positive control) to pupae and adults of the egg parasitoid Telenomus remus (Nixon) was evaluated in the laboratory under controlled environmental conditions according to protocols established by the International Organization for Biological Control. Baculovirus anticarsia (Baculovirus AEE®), Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (Thuricide®), Bacillus thuringiensis var. aizawai (Agree®), Beauveria bassiana (Boveril®), Metarhizium anisopliae (Metarril®) and Trichoderma harzianum (Trichodermil®) are harmless to T. remus pupae, and adults. Thus, our results suggest that the insect control strategies applied here are compatible since entomopathogens were classified as harmless to T. remus in most examined cases and therefore facilitate a joint application to control different pests. Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (Dipel®), despite being classified as slightly harmful in some of the evaluations, can still be considered compatible for use together with T. remus, especially when compared with chemical insecticides such as chlorpyrifos that might be considered harmful to the parasitoid survival.

RESUMO Novos genótipos híbridos de bananeira têm sido inseridos no mercado brasileiro, embora ainda não existam informações consistentes sobre seus possíveis impactos em relação às pragas da cultura. O moleque-da-bananeira (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) é fortemente atraído pelos voláteis do rizoma da bananeira e acredita-se que sua atração pelos genótipos híbridos seja diferente da observada para variedades. Este estudo objetivou avaliar a resposta olfativa do moleque-da-bananeira, Cosmopolites sordidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) a 20 genótipos de bananeira, em laboratório. De acordo com a semelhança genética e comercial dos genótipos, foram estabelecidos quatro agrupamentos: 1) Cavendish; 2) Prata; 3) Maçã/Conquista e 4) Ouro/Terra/Caipira/Figo. No bioensaio 1, a atração do moleque-da-bananeira foi avaliada entre os genótipos do mesmo agrupamento e, no bioensaio 2, os genótipos previamente selecionados foram comparados entre si. Em ambos os bioensaios, a testemunha foi representada pela ausência do rizoma. O estudo foi repetido com insetos e rizomas coletados em abril (primeira época) e julho (segunda época) do ano agrícola de 2011. Na primeira época, os genótipos selecionados foram: Nanicão (AAA); FHIA 18 (AAAB); Princesa (AAAB); Ouro (AA) e Prata anã (AAB) (bioensaio 1). Na segunda época, os genótipos selecionados foram FHIA 17 (AAAA), PA 9401 (AAAB), Thap Maeo (AAB), além de Nanicão e Ouro (bioensaio 1). No geral, apenas as variedades Nanicão (AAA) e Ouro (AA) foram mais atrativas que a testemunha (primeira e segunda épocas, respectivamente) (bioensaio 2). No entanto, não foi observada clara influência do genótipo sobre a resposta olfativa de C. sordidus, indicando que os híbridos de bananeira apresentam atratividade semelhante à das variedades.

ABSTRACT New banana plant hybrids have been cultivated in the Brazilian fields, although there is no consistent information about the possible impacts on banana pests. The banana root weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is strongly drawn to the volatile rhizome of banana, and it is believed that its attractiveness for hybrid genotypes is different than that observed on banana plant varieties. This study aimed to evaluate the olfactory response of banana root weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), to 20 banana genotypes in laboratory. According to the genetic and commercial similarity of plants, the genotypes were divided into four groups: 1) Cavendish; 2) Prata; 3) Maçã/Conquista, e 4) Ouro/Terra/Caipira/Figo. In the bioassay 1, the attractiveness of the banana root weevil was evaluated for genotypes of the same group. In bioassay 2, the pre-selected genotypes were compared among themselves. The study was replicated with insects and rhizomes in April (first season) and July (second season) of 2011 agricultural year. In the first season, the selected genotypes were Nanicão (AAA), FHIA 18 (AAAB), Princesa (AAAB), Ouro (AA), and Prata anã (AAB) (bioassay 1). In the second season, the selected genotypes were FHIA 17 (AAAA), PA 9401 (AAAB), and Thap Maeo (AAB), besides Nanicão and Ouro (bioassay 1). In both bioassays, the control was represented by absence of rizome. Overall, only Nanicão (AAA) and Ouro (AA) genotypes were more attractive than the control (in the first and second seasons, respectively) (bioassay 2). Nevertheless, we observed no clear influence of genotypes on olfactory response of C. sordidus, indicating that banana plants hybrids and varieties have similar attractiveness to banana root weevil.

RESUMO. Elasmopalpus lignosellus (Zeller, 1848) (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) é considerada praga para mais de 60 espécies de plantas cultivadas como o milho, cana-de-açúcar, trigo, soja, arroz, feijão, sorgo, amendoim e algodão. O objetivo deste trabalho foi selecionar e caracterizar isolados de Bacillus thuringiensis virulentos a E. lignosellus atuando como método alternativo de controle. Assim, 47 isolados foram avaliados em bioensaios seletivos contra lagartas de 1º ínstar de E. lignosellus. Para os isolados mais tóxicos, a concentração letal (CL50) foi estimada e a sua caracterização foi realizada por métodos morfológicos, bioquímicos e moleculares. Dos 47 isolados testados, 12 causaram mortalidade acima 85% e apresentaram CL50 entre 0.038E+8 a 0.855E+8 esporos mL-1. Os menores valores de CL50 foram obtidos pelos isolados BR83, BR145, BR09, BR78, S1534 e S1302, os quais não diferiram da linhagem padrão HD-1, com exceção do BR83. O perfil proteico revelou proteínas Cry entre 60 e 130 kDa, e a caracterização molecular mostrou a presença dos genes cry1, cry2, cry3 e cry11. A análise morfológica identificou três diferentes inclusões cristalinas: bipiramidais, esféricas e cuboides. Entre os isolados avaliados, 12 apresentam potencial biotecnológico para controle de E. lignosellus via formulação de novos bioinseticida ou produção de plantas transgênicas.

ABSTRACT. Elasmopalpus lignosellus (Zeller, 1848) (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) is an insect pest of 60 economically important crops, including sugarcane, wheat, soybean, rice, beans, sorghum, peanuts, and cotton. The aim of this work was to select and characterize Bacillus thuringiensis isolates with insecticidal activity against E. Lignosellus that could be used as an alternative method of control. Selective bioassays were done to evaluate the toxicity of 47 isolates against first instar larvae of E. lignosellus. For the most toxic bacterial strains, the lethal concentration (LC50) was estimated and morphological, biochemical and molecular methods were used to characterize the isolates. Among the 47 isolates tested, 12 caused mortality above 85% and showed LC50 values from 0.038E+8 to 0.855E+8 spores mL-1. Isolates BR83, BR145, BR09, BR78, S1534, and S1302 had the lowest LC50 values and did not differ from the standard HD-1 strain; the exception was BR83.The protein profiles produced bands with molecular masses of 60-130 kDa. The genes cry1, cry2, cry3, and cry11 were identified in the molecular characterization. The morphological analysis identified three different crystal inclusions: bipyramidal, spherical and cuboidal. Among the tested isolates, 12 isolates have potential for biotechnological control of E. Lignosellus by development of new biopesticides or genetically modified plants.

ABSTRACT: We studied Spodoptera frugiperda development using different food sources in the laboratory and field. Newly hatched larvae were fed soybean, cotton, maize, wheat, and oat leaves. An artificial diet was used as the control. Duration of pre-pupal, pupal, and larva-adult period, pupal weight, sex ratio, survival, larva feeding preferences, oviposition preferences, and nutritional quality of different hosts were evaluated. Insects fed on wheat showed the shortest larva-adult period. The insects fed on cotton and soybean had longer larval development cycles and pupae of lower weight. Feeding preference was evident for third instar larvae and did not differ between wheat, oat, maize, and soybean, which were the preferred hosts. Moths oviposited to a greater extent on the upper canopy of wheat than that of other plants in both the no-choice and free-choice tests. Treatments influenced insect growth, food consumption, and digestion when nutritional variables were analyzed. Thus, grasses were better hosts for S. frugiperda development. Cotton was the least preferred food, followed by soybean. The present study can improve our understanding of S. frugiperda in these different crops and help in developing management strategies. Even though S. frugiperda is considered to be polyphagous, this pest is closely associated with grasses (maize, wheat, oat) and has lower potential as a soybean or cotton feeder. Howerver, S. frugiperda food intake regulation appears to be triggered by a complex of different mechanisms. Thus, S. frugiperda can also damage soybean and cotton and adapt to them in the absence of preferred hosts.

RESUMO: Neste estudo, objetivamos investigar a infestação de Cosmopolites sordidus ( Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae ) em diferentes genótipos de bananeira, em um pomar comercial de bananeira, com idade de 30 meses. Para isso, comparou-se a infestação da broca-da-rizoma em 20 genótipos de bananeira, sendo cinco variedades e quinze híbridos. No geral, foi observado que 94,17% da infestação da praga ocorreu na região do córtex do rizoma, e apenas 5,83% das plantas apresentaram infestação no cilindro central. Os materiais menos sensíveis à infestação foram as variedades Prata Anã (AAB) e Pacovan (AAB), nas quais não foi registrada ocorrência da praga. Entre os genótipos híbridos, de forma geral, os materiais PV 9401 e BRS FHIA 18 foram os que apresentaram sensibilidade intermediária, enquanto os híbridos BRS Tropical (AAAB), PA 9401 (AAAB), BRS Vitoria (AAAB), YB-4203 (AAAB) e Bucaneiro (AAAA) foram os mais sensíveis ao ataque da broca-do-rizoma. Este estudo demonstra que a infestação da broca-do-rizoma varia de acordo com o genótipo, e a seleção de materiais menos suscetíveis auxilia na redução da infestação de C. sordidus.

ABSTRACT: In this study, we aimed to investigate Cosmopolites sordidus (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae ) infestation among different banana genotypes in a commercial banana orchard over the course of 30 months. Banana root borer infestation was compared in 20 banana genotypes, including five varieties and 15 hybrids. Overall, we observed that 94.17% of pest infestation cases occurred in the cortex region, and only 5.83% occurred in the central cylinder. Genotypes least sensitive to infestation were the Prata Anã (AAB) and Pacovan (AAB) varieties, where no damage was recorded. Among the hybrid genotypes, PV 9401 and BRS Fhia 18 showed intermediate levels of sensitivity, while BRS Tropical hybrids (AAAB), PA 9401 (AAAB), BRS Vitoria (AAAB), YB 4203 (AAAB), and Bucaneiro (AAAA) were the most sensitive to attack by banana root borer. This study demonstrated that the infestation of the banana root borer varies according banana plant genotype, and the utilization of less susceptible genotypes could reduce infestation rates of C. sordidus.

Resumo:O objetivo deste trabalho foi selecionar e caracterizar molecularmente isolados de Bacillus thuringiensistóxicos a Spodoptera eridaniaeS. frugiperda. Trinta e quatro isolados foram submetidos ao bioensaio, dos quais três foram selecionados e usados para a estimativa da CL50. Os isolados selecionados não diferiram da linhagem padrão HD-1. Na caracterização molecular, identificou-se a presença dos genes cry1 e cry2, nos isolados BR37 e BR94, e dos genes cry4A, cry4B, cry10, cry11 e cyt1 no isolado BR58, o que confirmou o perfil proteico obtido de 130, 70 e 65 kDa. Foram identificados cristais bipiramidais e esféricos. O isolado BR58, apesar de não conter os genes relacionados à toxicidade a Lepidoptera, causa mortalidade em ambas as espécies

Abstract:The objective of this work was to select and molecularly characterize Bacillus thuringiensis isolates toxic to Spodoptera eridaniaand S. frugiperda. Thirty four isolates were subjected to the bioassay, of which three were selected and used to estimate the LC50. The selected isolates did not differ from the HD-1 standard line. In the molecular characterization, the presence of the cry1 and cry2 genes was identified in the BR37 and BR94 isolates, and of the cry4A, cry4B, cry10, cry11, and cyt1 genes in the BR58 isolate, which confirmed the obtained protein profile of 130, 70, and 65 kDa. Bipyramidal and spherical crystals were identified. The BR58 isolate, although not containing the genes related to toxicity to Lepidoptera, causes mortality in both species.

Trichoderma atroviride was tested in vitro for its sensitivity to different herbicides. The dosages tested were recommended dosage (RD), half dosage (½RD), and double dosage (2RD). Germination, colony-forming units (CFU), radial growth, and spore production were evaluated. Carfentrazone-ethyl and sulfentrazone inhibited the germination at RD and 2RD. A reduction in the CFU was observed for glufosinate-ammonium, atrazine, carfentrazone-ethyl, diuron + paraquat dichloride, imazapyr, oxyfluorfen, and sulfentrazone at each of the tested dosages. Radial growth was influenced by ametryn, atrazine, carfentrazone-ethyl, oxyfluorfen, and sulfentrazone herbicides, with an 80% reduction of the colonial area. Spore production was affected by carfentrazone-ethyl, oxyfluorfen, and sulfentrazone with colonial area reductions of over 70%. It was concluded that 2,4 D, clomazone, and imazapyr herbicides showed the least toxicity to T. atroviride and should be used in the crops where the fungus has been applied for phytopathogen control.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a eficiência de Beauveria bassiana (Bb), da terra diatomácea (TD) e dos pós de rocha Protesyl e Rocksil, isoladamente ou em associações, para o controle de Alphitobius diaperinus. Os agentes de controle foram aplicados na forma sólida misturados à cama de frango. A concentração de conídios de Bb foi de 0,08% e, para os pós inertes, as concentrações foram de 0,5; 1,0 e 1,5%. Testaram-se 20 tratamentos, com cinco repetições de 200 insetos, por 10 dias. Os tratamentos que apresentaram maior eficiência foram TD 1,5% e Bb 0,08% + TD 1,5%, com 60,2 e 57,8% de mortalidade, respectivamente. Protesyl e Rocksil, nas três concentrações, e TD 0,5% não diferiram da testemunha. Na interação entre os agentes de controle, ocorreu efeito aditivo para Bb + TD e Bb + Rocksil, nas três concentrações, e para Bb + Protesyl a 1,5%. A eficiência do fungo foi reduzida na associação com Protesyl, com efeito não aditivo antagônico nas concentrações de 0,5 e 1,0%. A terra diatomácea, isolada ou associada à B. bassiana, apresenta-se como boa alternativa para controle de A. diaperinus. Já os pós de rocha Protesyl e Rocksil não foram eficientes para o controle da praga.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Beauveria bassiana (Bb) of diatomaceous earth (TD) and the dust of rock Protesyl and Rocksil, alone or in combinations, for Alphitobius diaperinus to control. The control agents were applied in dried by mixing with the poultry liter. The concentration of Bb conidia was 0.08% on the weight of the substrate, and for the dust inert were 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5%. Twenty treatments with five repetitions of 200 insects were tested for 10 days. The treatments with highest efficiency were TD 1.5% and Bb 0.08% + TD 1.5%, with 60.2 and 57.8%, respectively. Protesyl and Rocksil in the three concentrations and TD 0.5% did not differ from control. For the interaction between control agents no advantage was observed for the association. Additive effect occurred for Bb + TD and Bb + Rocksil at the three concentrations and for Bb + Protesyl at 1.5%. The action of the fungus was reduced in association with Protesyl with antagonistic non-additive effect in 0.5 and 1.0%. Diatomaceous earth, isolated our in association with B. bassiana its a good alternative for A. diaperinus control. Just rock dust Protesyl and Rochsil were not efficient for insect control.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a eficiência de Beauveria bassiana (Bb), terra diatomácea (TD) e microrganismos eficazes (EM-4), associados ou não, no controle de Alphitobius diaperinus, e o efeito de EM-4 no desenvolvimento de B. bassiana. Os agentes de controle (Bb, TD e EM-4), em diferentes concentrações e combinações, foram aplicados em uma mistura de cama-de-frango e ração, em que os insetos foram acondicionados por dez dias. Avaliaram-se, in vitro: a germinação, as unidades formadoras de colônia (UFC), o crescimento vegetativo e a produtividade de conídios de Bb em contato com suspensão aquosa de EM-4 (1%) não filtrada e filtrada. Os maiores índices de mortalidade foram observados nos tratamentos TD + Bb + EM-4 e TD + Bb, nas maiores concentrações. Verificou-se efeito não-aditivo sinérgico para TD + Bb nas três concentrações. Nos testes com EM-4 filtrado, não houve diferença em relação à testemunha quanto à germinação e às UFC, entretanto, o crescimento vegetativo e a produtividade de conídios foram negativamente afetados. O uso conjunto de B. bassiana e terra diatomácea, para o manejo de populações de A. diaperinus, pode reduzir o uso de produtos químicos.

The objective of this work was to evaluate Beauveria bassiana (Bb), diatomaceous earth (TD) and effective microorganisms (EM-4), associated or not, to Alphitobius diaperinus control, and the EM-4 effect on B. bassiana development. The control agents (Bb, TD and EM-4), in different concentrations and combinations, were applied in a mixture of litter and chicken food, where insects had been left per ten days. Conidia germination, colony-forming units (CFU), vegetative growth and the productivity of Bb conidia were evaluated when in contact with a filtered and non filtered watery EM-4 suspension (1%). The highest indices of mortality were observed in the treatments TD + Bb + EM and TD + Bb in the highest concentrations. A synergic non additive effect was observed for TD + Bb in the three concentrations. In filtered EM-4 tests, no difference was observed related to the control of germination and CFU, however, vegetative growth and conidia productivity were negatively affected. The joint use of B. bassiana and diatomaceous earth for A. diaperinus populations management can minimize the use of chemical products.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a interferência dos métodos de bioensaios nos resultados de seleção de fungos entomopatogênicos, com a utilização de quatro isolados de Beauveria bassiana e adultos de Alphitobius diaperinus. Quanto à forma de inoculação, foram testados os seguintes métodos: imersão do inseto em suspensão de conídios; pulverização da suspensão sobre insetos; e tratamento de superfície com a suspensão em oito concentrações. Para avaliar a interferência do tempo de imersão sobre a mortalidade, os insetos foram colocados em suspensão de conídios por 1, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 e 60 segundos. Conídios produzidos em arroz, insetos e meio sintético foram utilizados para avaliar a influência do substrato na virulência dos isolados. Os isolados UNIOESTE 4 e CG 152 foram os mais virulentos pelos métodos imersão e pulverização, respectivamente; em tratamento de superfície, a mortalidade foi baixa para todos os isolados. Observou-se que a mortalidade dos insetos é proporcional ao tempo em que ficam imersos, com tendência a se estabilizar após 40 segundos. Os isolados CG 71 e CG 152, produzidos sobre insetos, foram menos virulentos. Os métodos utilizados podem influenciar os resultados de bioensaios de seleção de fungos para o controle de insetos.

The objective of this work was to evaluate the interference of bioassay methods on the entomopathogenic fungi selection, using four Beauveria bassiana isolates and Alphitobius diaperinus adults. Regarding the inoculation form on insect mortality, the following methods were tested: insects immersion in a conidia suspension; spraying of a suspension over the insects; and surface treatment with eight concentrations. In order to evaluate the interference of immersion time on mortality, insects were immersed in a fungal suspension for 1, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 seconds. Conidia produced on rice, insects, and synthetic medium were used to evaluate the influence of substrate on the virulence of the isolates. UNIOESTE 4 isolate and CG 152 were the most virulents for the methods immersion and spray, respectively; however, mortality was low in all isolates for the surface treatment. Mortality was proportional to the time during which insects stayed immersed, with a tendency to become stable after 40 seconds. Conidia from isolates CG 71 and CG 152 produced on insects were less virulent. The methods may influence bioassay results in the fungi selection for insects control.

Em programas de Manejo integrado de pragas (MIP) deve-se considerar o controle microbiano como um importante fator de redução da densidade populacional de pragas. A utilização de produtos seletivos quando associados a patógenos, pode aumentar a eficiência de controle, reduzindo assim a quantidade de inseticidas. O efeito fungitóxico in vitro das formulações inseticidas de Tiametoxan, Ciflutrin, Deltametrin, Alfacipermetrina, Triazofos, Clorpirifós, Fenpropatrin e Endosulfan em três concentrações (RC= recomendação média para campo, 0,5 ´ RC e 2 ´ RC), foi avaliado sobre a germinação dos conídios, crescimento vegetativo e produção de conídios no fungo Beauveria bassiana. Apenas cinco formulações inseticidas, na concentração RC, proporcionaram viabilidade dos conídios acima de 60%. A viabilidade deve ser considerada o parâmetro mais importante a ser avaliado por ser o passo inicial no processo de infecção. As formulações de Alfacipermetrina, Tiametoxan e Ciflutrin, nas menores concentrações, causaram a menor inibição da germinação, sem diferença em relação à testemunha. Analisando-se o crescimento vegetativo, observou-se que a formulação de Tiametoxan nas menores concentrações, não inibiu o crescimento radial, sendo o crescimento vegetativo nos demais tratamentos inferior à testemunha. A formulação de Tiametoxan também proporcionou a menor inibição na produção de conídios. Os inseticidas com formulações de Alfacipermetrina e Tiametoxan mostraram-se compatíveis com o fungo Beauveria bassiana (CG 425), importante agente natural de controle da broca do café Hypothenemus hampei e podem ser recomendados para MIP no cafeeiro

Microbial control in integrated pest management (IPM) programs of coffee plantations is an important factor for the reduction of pest population densities. The use of selective pesticides can be associated with entomopathogens, increasing the efficiency of the control and reducing the use of required insecticides. The in vitro fungitoxic effect of insecticide formulations of Thiamethoxam, Cyfluthrin, Deltamethrin, Alpha-Cypermethrin, Triazophos, Chlorpyrifos, Fenpropathrin and Endosulfan and Beauveria bassiana (CG 425 strain) was evaluated at three concentrations (FR = average field recommendation; 0.5 ´ FR and 2 ´ FR). Effects of these products on conidia germination, vegetative growth and sporulation were compared. Only five insecticides, at the FR concentration, promoted conidia viability higher than 60%. Viability should be considered the most important factor to be evaluated since it is the first step of the infection process. The insecticide formulations of Alpha-Cypermethrin, Thiamethoxam and Cyfluthrin caused the lower inhibition level on conidia germination at the two lower concentrations, with no difference in relation to the control. With respect to vegetative growth analysis, Thiamethoxam at the two lower concentrations was not found to cause radial growth inhibition. Thiamethoxam caused the smallest inhibition level with regard to conidia production. The use of Alpha-Cypermethrin and Thiamethoxam formulations in coffee IPM programs for a B. bassiana inoculum conservation strategy are recommended, since these products were compatible with the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (CG 425), an important natural control agent of the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei.