Beauveria bassiana 114 for the management of the banana black weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus Germar, 1824) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
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https://doi.org/10.5377/ribcc.v10i19.20641Keywords:
biological control, Musaceae, entomopathogen, pseudostem trapAbstract
Background: The banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus Germar, 1824) is an important pest in banana and plantain cultivation. Its management is commonly carried out using agrochemicals; therefore, biological alternatives are being sought, such as the use of Beauveria bassiana. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the entomopathogenic fungus B. bassiana in the management of the banana weevil. Methodology: Two treatments (5 g and 10 g of B. bassiana granulated on a rice substrate) and an absolute control without application were evaluated, with two replications, using sandwich traps where the fungus was applied. Pre-application and post-application samplings were carried out in the field. Results: A reduction in the field
population was recorded. In the 5 g treatment, the insect population was reduced by 45.5%; similarly, in the 10 g treatment, it was reduced by up to 42.5%. In the laboratory phase, with 5 insects placed in each Petri dish, the fungus completed its infection process, achieving 100% effectiveness, with an average reduction of 1.33 weevils per trap, compared to the control group, which recorded 1.96 individuals. Conclusions: The results demonstrate the
efficiency of the entomopathogenic fungus as a tool for insect management in banana and plantain production systems in western Nicaragua.
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