An Overview of Integrated Management of Leaf-Cutting Ants ( Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Brazilian Forest Plantations

作者:Zanetti Ronald; Zanuncio Jose Cola*; Santos Juliana Cristina; Paiva da Silva Willian Lucas; Ribeiro Genesio Tamara; Lemes Pedro Guilherme
来源:Forests, 2014, 5(3): 439-454.
DOI:10.3390/f5030439

摘要

Brazilian forest producers have developed integrated management programs to increase the effectiveness of the control of leaf-cutting ants of the genera Atta and Acromyrmex. These measures reduced the costs and quantity of insecticides used in the plantations. Such integrated management programs are based on monitoring the ant nests, as well as the need and timing of the control methods. Chemical control employing baits is the most commonly used method, however, biological, mechanical and cultural control methods, besides plant resistance, can reduce the quantity of chemicals applied in the plantations.

  • 出版日期2014-3