Leaf-cutting ants in commercial forest plantations of Brazil: biological aspects and control methods

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Autor(es): dc.contributorUniveridade Federal de Viçosa-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorConsultant-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorCorteva Agriscience-
Autor(es): dc.creatorVinha, Germano Lopes-
Autor(es): dc.creatorAlcántara-de la Cruz, Ricardo-
Autor(es): dc.creatorCastro Della Lucia, Terezinha Maria-
Autor(es): dc.creatorWilcken, Carlos Frederico [UNESP]-
Autor(es): dc.creatorDias da Silva, Edson-
Autor(es): dc.creatorLemes, Pedro Guilherme-
Autor(es): dc.creatorZanuncio, José Cola-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2022-02-22T00:48:08Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2022-02-22T00:48:08Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2021-06-25-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2021-06-25-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2020-04-02-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2019.1639596-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/206781-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/11449/206781-
Descrição: dc.descriptionForest plantations represent the fourth largest crop by planted area in Brazil. However, leaf-cutting ants can compromise their establishment and development. Atta and Acromyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) ant genera are the main pests in Eucalyptus and Pinus plantations, and their management is fundamental to maintain the forestry sector. Here, we describe biological aspects of leaf-cutting ants in Brazilian commercial forest plantations and the feasibility of different methods to control these insects. Physical and biological control methods are not effective in suppressing leaf-cutting ants nests of any size. Chemical control is the most used method and is based mainly on ant baits with high efficiency, easy application, and low operational cost. Ant baits comprise a carrier, usually citrus pulp, and an active ingredient. Dodecachlor was the first active ingredient used on a large scale in ant baits in Brazil. The use of this chemical was suspended because of its toxicity and persistence and replaced by sulfluramid, which is currently the most used active ingredient in ant baits. Although this compound controls leaf-cutting ants effectively, the raw material used in the manufacture of sulfluramid (perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride) was listed at the Stockholm Convention in 2009 as a persistent organic pollutant. Diverse alternative control methods have been tested without success and for this reason, sulfluramid is still used to control leaf-cutting ants. Regardless of the effectiveness of sulfluramid-based baits, researchers should put more effort into developing control methods safer to the environment.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Fitotecnia Univeridade Federal de Viçosa-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Entomologia/BIOAGRO Universidade Federal de Viçosa-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Biologia Animal Universidade Federal de Viçosa-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Proteção Vegetal FCA/UNESP (São Paulo State University)–Campus de Botucatu-
Descrição: dc.descriptionConsultant-
Descrição: dc.descriptionInstituto de Ciências Agrárias Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais-
Descrição: dc.descriptionAssociate research Corteva Agriscience-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Proteção Vegetal FCA/UNESP (São Paulo State University)–Campus de Botucatu-
Formato: dc.format95-103-
Idioma: dc.languageen-
Relação: dc.relationSouthern Forests-
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Palavras-chave: dc.subjectant bait-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectchemical control-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectforest sector-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectForest Stewardship Council-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectleaf-cutting ant-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectPOP-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectsulfluramid-
Título: dc.titleLeaf-cutting ants in commercial forest plantations of Brazil: biological aspects and control methods-
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