Title:	A Species of the Genus Eubulus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): A New and More Destructive Cassava Pest in the Brazilian Cerrado.
Authors:	OLIVEIRA, C. M. de VIEIRA, E. A. FIALHO, J. de F. FRIZZAS, M. R.
Affiliation:	CHARLES MARTINS DE OLIVEIRA, CPAC; EDUARDO ALANO VIEIRA, CPAC; JOSEFINO DE FREITAS FIALHO, CPAC.
Date Issued:	2019
Citation:	Journal of Economic Entomology, v. 112, n. 7, 2019.
Pages:	5 p.
Description:	In 2009, a new pest of cassava crops was observed in the Federal District (Brazil) and identified as Eubulus (Kirsch) sp. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). The pest is currently distributed in the states of Goiás, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Paraná. The larvae consume roots, causing the tissue to rot and making it unfit for consumption. The damage can extend to 100% of the roots. Owing to the potential losses that this pest is capable of causing, studies are needed on its biology, ecology, and future management strategies aimed at minimizing the losses, allowing the continuity of cassava cultivation in Brazil. This study reports on the occurrence of the pest in Brazilian Cerrado, its distribution in Brazil, the symptoms of its infestation and estimates the damage caused.
Thesagro:	Manihot Esculenta Praga de Planta Podridão da Raiz Raiz Dano Cerrado Inseto
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz209
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Nota Técnica/Nota científica (CPAC)