Title:	Interaction between Linepithema micans (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and Eurhizococcus brasiliensis (Hemiptera: Margarodidae) in vineyards.
Authors:	NONDILLO, A. SGANZERLA, V. M. A. BUENO, O. C. BOTTON, M.
Affiliation:	Aline Nondillo, UNESP; VANIA MARIA AMBROSI SGANZERLA, CNPUV; ODAIR CORREA BUENO, UNESP; MARCOS BOTTON, CNPUV.
Date Issued:	2013
Citation:	Environmental Entomology, College Park, v. 42, n. 3, p. 460-466, 2013.
Description:	Eurhizococcus brasiliensis (Wille) (Hemiptera: Margarodidae) is a soil scale that is considered the main pest of vineyards in Brazil. The ant Linepithema micans (Forel) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is frequently found associated with this species of scale in infested areas. The effect of the presence of L. micans on the infestation and dispersal capacity of E. brasiliensis on vine roots was measured in a greenhouse, using Paulsen 1103 rootstock seedlings planted in simple and double ?Gallotti Cages.? Treatments measured were: infestation of roots with E. brasiliensis or L. micans, and infestation with both species together. In the experiment using simple Gallotti Cages, with E. brasiliensis associated with L. micans, higher mean numbers of cysts and ants per plant were recorded, a result signiÞcantly different from that found for infestation with scale only. When double Gallotti Cages were used, Þrst-instar nymphs were transported between the cages. The results showed that L. micans transports and aids in the attachment of E. brasiliensis to vine plants.
Thesagro:	Viticultura Uva Praga de planta Formiga Armadilha Eurhizococcus Brasiliensis
Keywords:	Linepithema micans Escala de densidade Gaiola de Gallotti Pérola-da-terra
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CNPUV)