Pests and diseases of Brachiaria species
The main insect pests and diseases associated with Brachiaria pastures are considered, with emphasis on spittlebugs, the most damaging pests in tropical America. Outbreaks of the polyphagous burrowing bugs of the genus Scaptocoris, both in Brazil and Colombia, are of concern. Other pests discussed i...
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International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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| author | Valério, José Raul Lapointe, Stephen L. Kelemu, Segenet Fernandes, C.D. Morales, Francisco José |
| author_browse | Fernandes, C.D. Kelemu, Segenet Lapointe, Stephen L. Morales, Francisco José Valério, José Raul |
| author_facet | Valério, José Raul Lapointe, Stephen L. Kelemu, Segenet Fernandes, C.D. Morales, Francisco José |
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| description | The main insect pests and diseases associated with Brachiaria pastures are considered, with emphasis on spittlebugs, the most damaging pests in tropical America. Outbreaks of the polyphagous burrowing bugs of the genus Scaptocoris, both in Brazil and Colombia, are of concern. Other pests discussed include leafcutting ants; the mound-building termites, Cornitermes cumulans and Syntermes sp.; the lepidopterans, Spodoptera frugiperda and Mocis latipes; the rhodesgrass scale, Antonina graminis; and the chinch bug, Blissus leucopterus. Important fungal and viral diseases of Brachiaria species are outlined. Most of these occur in Africa, the center of diversity of Brachiaria, but lately some-particularly foliar blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani; ergot, caused by Claviceps species; and guineagrass mosaic virus-have acquired importance in tropical America, and could become devastating where vast areas are planted to a single cultivar. Chemical control is not feasible in perennial pastures, and pest- and disease-resistant cultivars of Brachiaria need to be developed as a low-cost alternative. Promising control measures and future research needs are discussed |
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| spelling | CGSpace548832024-01-09T09:48:33Z Pests and diseases of Brachiaria species Valério, José Raul Lapointe, Stephen L. Kelemu, Segenet Fernandes, C.D. Morales, Francisco José brachiaria pests of plants plant diseases pest insects chemical control biological control plant viruses plagas de plantas enfermedades de las plantas insectos daninos control químico control biológico virus de las plantas The main insect pests and diseases associated with Brachiaria pastures are considered, with emphasis on spittlebugs, the most damaging pests in tropical America. Outbreaks of the polyphagous burrowing bugs of the genus Scaptocoris, both in Brazil and Colombia, are of concern. Other pests discussed include leafcutting ants; the mound-building termites, Cornitermes cumulans and Syntermes sp.; the lepidopterans, Spodoptera frugiperda and Mocis latipes; the rhodesgrass scale, Antonina graminis; and the chinch bug, Blissus leucopterus. Important fungal and viral diseases of Brachiaria species are outlined. Most of these occur in Africa, the center of diversity of Brachiaria, but lately some-particularly foliar blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani; ergot, caused by Claviceps species; and guineagrass mosaic virus-have acquired importance in tropical America, and could become devastating where vast areas are planted to a single cultivar. Chemical control is not feasible in perennial pastures, and pest- and disease-resistant cultivars of Brachiaria need to be developed as a low-cost alternative. Promising control measures and future research needs are discussed 1996 2015-01-28T14:17:06Z 2015-01-28T14:17:06Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/54883 en Open Access International Center for Tropical Agriculture Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária Valério, José Raul; Lapointe, Stephen L.; Kelemu, Segenet; Fernandes, Celso Dornelas; Morales, Francisco José. 1996. Pests and diseases of Brachiaria species. In: Miles, John W; Maass, Brigitte L; Valle, Cacilda Borges do; Kumble, Vrinda (eds.). Brachiaria: biology, agronomy, and improvement. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT); Campo Grande, BR : Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuaria (EMBRAPA), Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Gado de Corte (CNPGC), Cali, CO. p. 87-105. (CIAT publication no. 259) |
| spellingShingle | brachiaria pests of plants plant diseases pest insects chemical control biological control plant viruses plagas de plantas enfermedades de las plantas insectos daninos control químico control biológico virus de las plantas Valério, José Raul Lapointe, Stephen L. Kelemu, Segenet Fernandes, C.D. Morales, Francisco José Pests and diseases of Brachiaria species |
| title | Pests and diseases of Brachiaria species |
| title_full | Pests and diseases of Brachiaria species |
| title_fullStr | Pests and diseases of Brachiaria species |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pests and diseases of Brachiaria species |
| title_short | Pests and diseases of Brachiaria species |
| title_sort | pests and diseases of brachiaria species |
| topic | brachiaria pests of plants plant diseases pest insects chemical control biological control plant viruses plagas de plantas enfermedades de las plantas insectos daninos control químico control biológico virus de las plantas |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/54883 |
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