Neotropical Entomology (2009) 38, 251-253

José I.L. Moura, Joana M.S. Ferreira, Ricardo B. Sgrillo, Raul R. Valle, Alex-Alan F. de Almeida, Francisco J. Cividanes and Jacques H.C. Delabie (2009)
Parisoschoenus obesulus Casey (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) não é praga de frutos novos do coqueiro
[Parisoschoenus obesulus Casey (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is not a pest of young coconut tree fruits]
Neotropical Entomology 38 (2), 251-253
Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate if Parisoschoenus obesulus Casey only attacks naturally aborting coconuts and, consequently, is not a pest of young fruits of coconut tree. Aiming to test this hypothesis, inflorescences at diverse stages of physiological development were offered to individuals of P. obesulus. The results showed that only aborting fruits were colonized by P. obesulus corroborating the established hypothesis.
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(original language: Portuguese)
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Database assignments for author(s): Joana M.S. Ferreira, Ricardo Sgrillo

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution
damage/losses/economics

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Parisoschoenus obesulus	Coconut (Cocos nucifera)	Brazil (south)
	Parisoschoenus obesulus	Coconut (Cocos nucifera)	Brazil (NE)