Evaluaci\uf3n de Metaphycus sp. (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) como
agente de control natural de Capulinia sp. cercana a jaboticabae von
Ihering (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae)
Geraud-Pouey F, Chirinos DT, Aguirre R, Bravo Y, Quintero JA. 2001.
Evaluation of Metaphycus sp. (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) as agent of
natural control of Capulinia sp. near of jaboticabae von Ihering
(Hemiptera: Eriococcidae). Entomotropica 16(3):165-171. In Venezuela,
since its appearance in 1993, Capulinia sp. is the most destructive
pest on guava ( Psidium guajava L.). By early 1996 parasitism for
Metaphycus sp. was detected. To evaluate its effect during March-May
1999 an assay under field conditions was conducted in Mara County,
State of Zulia, Venezuela. Utilizing exclusion techniques, the
treatments were evaluated: T1, guava branches completely exposed, T2,
branches closed into organza cages and T3, branches into organza cages
impregnated with insecticide. The populations of Capulinia were counted
and the percentage of parasitism was estimated (expressed as
parasitized female on female total). On T1, parasitism resulted highest
(100%, P<0.05), observing lower population mean (12.70 individual),
whereas on T3, Capulinia reached its population maxim levels (200.5
individual) detecting 39.66% of parasitism. Thus, Metaphycus sp.
resulted an important regulator factor on Capulinia populations during
this period.Geraud-Pouey F, Chirinos DT, Aguirre R, Bravo Y, Quintero JA. 2001.
Evaluaci\uf3n de Metaphycus sp. (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) como
agente de control natural de Capulinia sp. cercana a jaboticabae von
Ihering (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae). Entomotropica 16(3):165-171. En
Venezuela, desde 1993, Capulinia sp. se ha convertido en la plaga de
mayor importancia en el cultivo del guayabo ( Psidium guajava L.). A
principios 1996 se detect\uf3 apreciable parasitismo por Metaphycus
sp. Para evaluar su efecto, se realiz\uf3 un ensayo de campo durante
los meses marzo-mayo 1999, en el municipio Mara, estado Zulia,
Venezuela. Mediante la t\ue9cnica de exclusi\uf3n se evaluaron los
tratamientos: T1, ramas de guayabo completamente expuestas, T2, ramas
encerradas en jaulas de organza y T3, ramas en jaulas de organza
impregnadas con insecticida. Se contaron las poblaciones de Capulinia y
se estim\uf3 el porcentaje de parasitismo (expresado como hembras
parasitadas del total de hembras). En T1, el parasitismo result\uf3
superior (100%, P<0,05), observ\ue1ndose el menor promedio
poblacional (12,70 individuos) mientras que en T3, Capulinia
alcanz\uf3 sus m\ue1ximos niveles poblacionales (200,5 individuos)
detect\ue1ndose 39,66% de parasitismo. As\ued, Metaphycus sp.
durante ese per\uedodo de estudio, result\uf3 un importante factor
de regulaci\uf3n de las poblaciones de Capulinia sp