Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura (2012) 34, 944-946

Marilene Fancelli, Ana Lucia Borges, Cecília Helena Silvino Prata Ritzinger, Daniele dos Santos Silva and Rudiney Ringenberg (2012)
Metamasius hemipterus L. como praga de bananeiras cv. Terra
[Metamasius hemipterus L. as a pest of bananas cv. Terra]
Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura 34 (3), 944-946
Abstract: Metamasius spp. is not cited as a banana crop pest. However, cultural management can affect the insect occurrence. This study aimed to register Metamasius hemipterus L. occurrence in banana plants cv. Terra and its damage in an experimental and in a production area located in the county of Presidente Tancredo Neves, Bahia. It is reported the occurrence of M. hemipterus as a primary pest of banana plants cv. Terra. It is informed about the need to monitor the insect population mainly in organic production systems.
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(original language: Portuguese)
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Database assignments for author(s): Marilene Fancelli

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
population dynamics/ epidemiology

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Metamasius hemipterus	Banana/plantain (Musa)	Brazil (NE)