DISTRIBUIÇÃO ESPACIAL DA BROCA-DO-ESTIPE-DO-COQUEIRO

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi estudar a distribuição espacial de Rhinostomus barbirostris (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) (Fabricius, 1775) em coqueiro (Cocos nucifera L.). Foram realizadas 10 amostragens quinzenalmente do número de machos, fêmeas e total (macho + fêmea), de R. barbirostris em armadilhas demarcada com uma tela de náilon envoltas as palmeiras com sintoma característico do ataque dessa praga, totalizando 24 armadilhas. Para o estudo da distribuição espacial de R. barbirostris, foram calculados os índices de dispersão: razão variância/média (I), índice de Morisita (), coeficiente de Green (Cx), expoente k da distribuição binomial negativa (k), índice de grupo por tamanho (IGT), Índice de frequência de agrupamento (IFA) e Índice de Patchiness (IP) para cada amostragem. Foi testado o ajuste dos dados as distribuições Poisson e binomial negativa. Os resultados obtidos nos índices de agregação calculados indicam que a maioria das amostragens apresentou distribuição agregada de R. barbirostris, para todas as variáveis estudadas. A distribuição binomial negativa foi o modelo mais adequado para representar a distribuição de frequência da coleobroca no coqueiro, já que a variância foi superior à média na maioria das amostragens.Palavras-chave: Rhinostomus barbirostris; cocoicultura; índices de dispersão. SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF COCONUT BORER ABSTRACT: The objective of this research was to study the spatial distribution of Rhinostomus barbirostris (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) (Fabricius, 1775) in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). They were made ten samples every two weeks,of males,  females and the total (Male + female), R. barbirostris in marked traps with a nylon screen surrounded with palm trees characteristic symptom of the attack of this pest, totaling 24 traps. To study the spatial distribution of R. barbirostris, dispersion indexes were calculated: variance / mean ratio, Morisita index , Green coefficient (Cx), k exponent of negative binomial distribution, index of de Cluster Size (ICS), index of de Cluster Frequency (ICF) e index of de Patchiness (IP) for each sample. It tested the data fitting the Poisson distribution and binomial negative. The results calculated in aggregation indexes indicate that Most samplings presented aggregated distribution of R. barbirostris for all the variables studied. The negative binomial distribution was the best model to represent the frequency distribution of the coconut borer, since the variance was higher than the average for the majority of the samples.Keywords: Rhinostomus barbirostris; coconut farmin; dispersion indexes

THE DESERT ROSE USED AS A TOOL FOR BOTANY TEACHING AND TEACHING PRACTICE

<p>Teaching through research produces knowledge of biology, especially in botany, being a reflection of teaching practice and can be harmed not only by the lack of stimulation in observing and interacting with plants and their parts, but by the absence of basic conditions that can help in learning in classes. The use of experimentation in Biology can be a tool that assists in this learning. This study was carried out with the aim of learning how to monitor the budding and phenology of desert rose grown in pots with substrate prepared with different doses of fertilizer, to assist the future teacher's teaching practice. The desert rose Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult. (Apocynaceae). It is a popular plant due to its high ornamental value and becomes an important ally in botany teaching. There are few studies that explore the best way of vegetative propagation and development of the desert rose. The methodological procedures of the study led to experimental research with the bias of applying pedagogical practice. For this, a statistical design was carried out with four treatments and six replications using parts of the plant (10 cm stems). The study evaluated the variables in plant growth: a) stem diameter – DC; b) Total chlorophyll index – TCI; c) height – AP; d) number of leaves – NF, e) number of branches – RM. The results showed that the control obtained significant results compared to the other treatments. The experimental results indicated that the doses used did not influence the phenological development of the plant. It is inferred that the desert rose in the pot cultivation of this study and in the soil and substrate conditions with the doses of fertilizers did not indicate a significant vegetative increase. The study concludes that the use of the plant as a biological model is very important to assist in botany classes and improve teaching practice and the use of active botany teaching methodologies. For initial teacher training, this experimental practice can be carried out independently and is suitable for any biology course.</p&gt

No evidence of coconut stem bleeding disease transmission by bark beetles in Brazil

ABSTRACT: Stem bleeding disease, caused by the fungus Thielaviopsis paradoxa is one of the most important diseases of coconut palm Cocos nucifera worldwide and some insect species have been found in association with T. paradoxa infected coconut palms. The present research investigated whether coconut palm-infesting bark beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) could disseminate stem bleeding disease. Adult bark beetles collected from coconut palms presenting stem bleeding symptoms were inoculated in PDA culture medium. Results showed no germination of the fungus T. paradoxa from either cuticle or digestive tract of bark beetles. Thus, we found no evidence that bark beetles carry viable spores of T. paradoxa that could infect healthy coconut palms and disseminate stem bleeding disease

No evidence of coconut stem bleeding disease transmission by bark beetles in Brazil

<div><p>ABSTRACT: Stem bleeding disease, caused by the fungus Thielaviopsis paradoxa is one of the most important diseases of coconut palm Cocos nucifera worldwide and some insect species have been found in association with T. paradoxa infected coconut palms. The present research investigated whether coconut palm-infesting bark beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) could disseminate stem bleeding disease. Adult bark beetles collected from coconut palms presenting stem bleeding symptoms were inoculated in PDA culture medium. Results showed no germination of the fungus T. paradoxa from either cuticle or digestive tract of bark beetles. Thus, we found no evidence that bark beetles carry viable spores of T. paradoxa that could infect healthy coconut palms and disseminate stem bleeding disease.</p></div

DISTRIBUIÇÃO ESPACIAL DA BROCA-DO-ESTIPE-DO-COQUEIRO

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi estudar a distribuição espacial de Rhinostomus barbirostris (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) (Fabricius, 1775) em coqueiro (Cocos nucifera L.). Foram realizadas 10 amostragens quinzenalmente do número de machos, fêmeas e total (macho + fêmea), de R. barbirostris em armadilhas demarcada com uma tela de náilon envoltas as palmeiras com sintoma característico do ataque dessa praga, totalizando 24 armadilhas. Para o estudo da distribuição espacial de R. barbirostris, foram calculados os índices de dispersão: razão variância/média (I), índice de Morisita (), coeficiente de Green (Cx), expoente k da distribuição binomial negativa (k), índice de grupo por tamanho (IGT), Índice de frequência de agrupamento (IFA) e Índice de Patchiness (IP) para cada amostragem. Foi testado o ajuste dos dados as distribuições Poisson e binomial negativa. Os resultados obtidos nos índices de agregação calculados indicam que a maioria das amostragens apresentou distribuição agregada de R. barbirostris, para todas as variáveis estudadas. A distribuição binomial negativa foi o modelo mais adequado para representar a distribuição de frequência da coleobroca no coqueiro, já que a variância foi superior à média na maioria das amostragens.Palavras-chave: Rhinostomus barbirostris; cocoicultura; índices de dispersão. SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF COCONUT BORER ABSTRACT: The objective of this research was to study the spatial distribution of Rhinostomus barbirostris (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) (Fabricius, 1775) in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). They were made ten samples every two weeks,of males,  females and the total (Male + female), R. barbirostris in marked traps with a nylon screen surrounded with palm trees characteristic symptom of the attack of this pest, totaling 24 traps. To study the spatial distribution of R. barbirostris, dispersion indexes were calculated: variance / mean ratio, Morisita index , Green coefficient (Cx), k exponent of negative binomial distribution, index of de Cluster Size (ICS), index of de Cluster Frequency (ICF) e index of de Patchiness (IP) for each sample. It tested the data fitting the Poisson distribution and binomial negative. The results calculated in aggregation indexes indicate that Most samplings presented aggregated distribution of R. barbirostris for all the variables studied. The negative binomial distribution was the best model to represent the frequency distribution of the coconut borer, since the variance was higher than the average for the majority of the samples.Keywords: Rhinostomus barbirostris; coconut farmin; dispersion indexes