Natural parasitism of Metaparasitylenchus hypothenemi (Tylenchida: Allantonematidae) on the coffee berry borer in Chiapas, Mexico

作者:Perez Jeanneth*; Infante Francisco; Poinar George Jr; Castillo Alfredo; Vega Fernando E
来源:Biocontrol Science and Technology, 2015, 25(5): 608-612.
DOI:10.1080/09583157.2014.991910

摘要

We assessed the parasitism of Metaparasitylenchus hypothenemi on its host, the coffee berry borer, in 20 coffee plantations of Mexico. A total of 23,568 adult borers were dissected, with 179 of these infected with nematodes (0.76% infection rate). Although the level of parasitism is not encouraging, the nematode is another natural enemy, which limits the population growth of this pest in Mexico.

  • 出版日期2015