Anderson Mathias Holtz, José Romário de Carvalho, Mylena da Silva Gomes, Vergilio Borghi Neto, Ana Beatriz Mamedes Piffer & Ronilda Lana Aguiar·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2019
The objective of this study was to evaluate the insecticidal effect of aqueous extract of castor bean (Ricinus communis) cake for the control of Maconellicoccus hirsutus. The toxicity tests were performed in the laboratory. Subsequently lethal concentrations 50 and 90% (LC50and L...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v38i130291
Amanda Gonçalves Alves, Anderson Mathias Holtz, Thiago Rodrigues Dutra, José Romário de Carvalho, Ronilda Lana Aguiar, Vergilio Borghi Neto, Ana Beatriz Mamedes Piffer, Caio Henrique Binda de Assis, Ariana Magnago & Natália Daros Fienni·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2022
Tetranychus urticae is an important phytophagous and cosmopolitan pest, affecting several cultures worldwide, such as papaya, strawberry, cotton, beans and soybeans. Chemical pesticides for mite control pollute the environment, poison humans and select resistant mite populations....
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2022/v44i230797
Anderson Mathias Holtz, Ana Beatriz Mamedes Piffer, Filipe Garcia Holtz, José Romário de Carvalho, Ronilda Lana Aguiar, Fernanda Pereira Andrade, Dirceu Pratissoli & Vergilio Borghi Neto·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2021
Maconellicoccus hirsutus (pink hibiscus mealybug) is a polyphagous pest species reported in about 350 species of host plants worldwide. The chemical control method is still the most used for the control of agricultural pests. In view of this, we aim to evaluate the potential of t...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2021/v43i130636