First record of Aleurodicus pseudugesii Martin (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on single assai palm in Brazil

Authors

  • Rodrigo Souza Santos

Abstract

The single assai palm (Euterpe precatoria Martius) is a plant of great socio-economic importance in the Amazon region. The increase in its cultivation under monoculture systems has intensified phytosanitary problems, especially regarding associated pest insects. In May 2023, a whitefly infestation was observed on the abaxial surface of leaflets of E. precatoria plants grown under semi-field conditions (shaded greenhouses) in Rio Branco, Acre state, Brazil. The whitefly was identified as Aleurodicus pseudugesii, representing the first record of the association between this aleyrodid species and E. precatoria in Brazil.

KEYWORDS: Euterpe precatoria, Arecaceae, Sternorrhyncha.

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Author Biography

Rodrigo Souza Santos

Laboratório de Entomologia

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Published

2024-10-02

How to Cite

SANTOS, R. S. First record of Aleurodicus pseudugesii Martin (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on single assai palm in Brazil. Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical [Agricultural Research in the Tropics], Goiânia, p. e79723, 2024. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/pat/article/view/79723. Acesso em: 21 nov. 2024.

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v. 54 (2024)

Section

Scientific Note

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