Abstract Plutella xylostella (L.) is responsible for considerable vegetable crop losses in the metropolitan region of Manaus, Brazil. In recent decades, essential oils have been investigated as an alternative to synthetic insecticides. The genusPiperis widely distributed in Amazonia and essential oils from these plants have insecticidal properties. This study describes the chemical composition of the essential oils fromPiper capiterianumandPiper krukoffiias well as the lethal and sublethal effects onP. xylostella. The phytotoxicity of the oils on the host plant was also evaluated. Globulol was the major constituent of theP. krukoffiioil ando-cymene was the major constituent of theP. capitarianumoil. The oil fromP. capiterianumexhibited greater toxicity to larvae and eggs. This oil also presented greater repellant action, feeding deterrence and mild phytotoxicity to the host plant (Brassicae oleraceae). The findings suggest that this oil can be used in the preparation of a formulated insecticide for the management ofP. xylostellain different development phases. However, further studies are needed to evaluate the effect of this oil on crops under field conditions as well as non-target organisms and determine the cost-benefit ratio of a product formulated withP. capitarianumoil.

Estudaram-se as exigências térmicas de Phytoseiulus macropilis (Banks) alimentado com Tetranychus urticae Koch em cinco temperaturas constantes (18, 20, 23, 26 e 30°C), e determinou-se o efeito de três temperaturas constantes (20, 23 e 26°C) sobre os parâmetros biológicos da fase adulta do ácaro. Os dados foram utilizados para construir tabelas de vida de fertilidade. Os estágios de ovo, larva, protoninfa, deutoninfa e período de ovo-adulto apresentaram temperaturas base de 12,6; 13,1; 11,6; 13,4 e 12,7°C, respectivamente, e constantes térmicas de 26,65; 10,27; 16,04; 13,31 e 66,04 GD, respectivamente. A duração média da geração (T) variou de 24,3 a 18,5 dias entre as temperaturas de 20°C e 26°C. A maior taxa líquida de reprodução (R0 = 35,3) e a maior capacidade intrínseca de aumento populacional (r m = 0,19) foram obtidas a 23ºC. A maior fecundidade foi verificada a 26ºC.

Thermal requirements of Phytoseiulus macropilis (Banks) fed with Tetranychus urticae Koch at five constant temperatures (18, 20, 23, 26 and 30°C), and the effect of three constant temperatures (20, 23 and 26°C) on the adult stage were studied. The data were used to produce the fertility life tables. The stages of egg, larva, protonymph, deutonymph and adult egg corresponded to the temperature thresholds of 12.6, 13.1, 11.6, 13.4 and 12.7°C, respectively, and thermal constants of 26.65, 10.27, 16.04, 13.31 and 66.04 DD, respectively. The average duration of a generation (T) varied from 24.3 to 18.5 days at the temperatures from 20°C to 26°C. The highest net reproduction (R0 = 35,3) and the intrinsic rate of increase (r m = 0,19) were obtained at 23ºC. The highest fecundity rate was registered at 26ºC.

Estudaram-se as exigências térmicas de Tetranychus abacae Baker & Printchard em Musa sp. cv. Prata em quatro temperaturas constantes (20; 23; 25,5 e 30°C), bem como o efeito dessas sobre a fase adulta. Com esses dados, foram construídas tabelas de vida de fertilidade. Os estágios de ovo, larva, protoninfa, deutoninfa e ovo-adulto apresentaram temperatura base de 14,9; 15,2; 14,2; 16,2 e 15,3°C, respectivamente. As constantes térmicas foram de 47,7; 25,4; 25,5; 27,4 e 124,3 GD para as fases de ovo, larva, protoninfa, deutoninfa e período de ovo-adulto, respectivamente. A maior fecundidade foi verificada na temperatura de 25,5°C. A duração média da geração (T) variou de 50,03 a 13,51 dias entre as temperaturas de 20ºC e 30°C. A taxa líquida de reprodução (R0) foi maior na temperatura de 25,5°C, aumentando 28,7 vezes a cada geração. A capacidade reprodutiva (r m) e a razão finita de aumento (l) variaram de 0,049 e 1,05 a 0,226 e 1,25 entre as temperaturas de 20ºC a 30°C, respectivamente. Estimou-se que T. abacae pode desenvolver até 31 gerações por ano a 26°C em condições de campo e 43 gerações por ano a 30°C em condições de casa de vegetação, no estado de Pernambuco.

The thermal requirements of Tetranychus abacae Baker & Printchard in Musa sp. cv. Prata were studied at constant temperatures (20; 23; 25,5 and 30°C), as well as the effect of the temperatures on the adult phase. Age-specific life tables were built with the data. The basal temperature and thermal constant for egg, larva, protonymph, deutonymph and egg-adult development were: 14,9; 15,2; 14,2; 16,2 and 15,3°C and 47,7; 25,4; 25,5; 27,4 and 124,3 GD, respectively. High fecundity was registered at 25,5°C. The mean duration of the generation (T) varied from 50,03 to 13,51 days between 20ºC and 30°C. The net reproductive rate (R0) was high at the temperature of 25,5°C, increasing 28,7 times at each generation. The intrinsic rate of natural increase (r m) and the finite rate of increase (l) varied from 0,049 and 1,05 to 0,226 and 1,25 between 20ºC to 30°C, respectively. It as possible to estimate that T. abacae can develop up to 31 generations per year at 26°C in field conditions and 31 generations per year at 30°C in green house conditions, in Pernambuco State, Brazil.