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Infestation of citrus blackfly in citrus (Aleurocanthus woglumi Ashby) orchards conventional and agroforestry

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the infestation of citrus blackfly the in a citrus orchard in conventional tillage systems and agroforestry. The experimental area is located in the municipality of Capitão Poço, PA, where 12 samples were taken during the period from September 2008 to October 2009, evaluating the presence or absence of the pest in both production systems. The results showed that the system of agroforestry plantation showed higher incidence of plants with presence of citrus blackfly compared to conventional, there was influence of temperature on the regulation of pest population and heavy rain reduced the number of plants with presence of A.woglumi.

Aleyrodidae; Citrus sinensis; Insecta; agroforestry system; Tectona grandis


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