Cornitermes cumulans AND Corniternzes snyderi FEEDING CHOICE AMONG SUGARCANE VARIETIES

Authors

  • Marivone M. dos Santos UFG
  • Saulo de O. Lima UFG
  • Paulo Marçal Fernandes UFG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/pat.v26i2.2939

Keywords:

Insecta, isoptera, termite resistance

Abstract

Seven sugarcane varieties were tested for feeding choice by termites Cornitermes cumnulans and C. snyderi. Eight colonies of each species were kept in 20 1 plastic containers under laboratory environment conditions. The containers were connected by a hose to a multiple choice area, where stem pieces of each variety were offered. The experiment was carried out in two stages. At first, cultivars RB72-454, SP71-799, SP71-6163, RB76-5418, SP71-1406 and SP79-1011 were offered. In a second stage, cultivars RB72-454, SP71-799, SP71-6163, RB76-5418, SP71-1406 and NA56-79 were used. The percentage of attack on stem pieces was evaluated using a grade scale from 0 to 5. All cultivars were attacked, however, cultivar RB72-454 was the least preferred by the two termite species.

KEY-WORDS: Insecta; isoptera; termite resistance.

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Published

2007-12-17

Issue

v. 26, n. 2, Jul./Dec. 1996

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

SANTOS, M. M. DOS; LIMA, S. DE O.; FERNANDES, P. M. Cornitermes cumulans AND Corniternzes snyderi FEEDING CHOICE AMONG SUGARCANE VARIETIES. Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical [Agricultural Research in the Tropics], v. 26, n. 2, p. 65–69, 17 Dec.2007.