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The survival, development, and reproduction of Gonipterus platensis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on the main Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae) genotypes planted in Brazil.
PeerJ - 1 Jan 2022
de Oliveira Nádia Cristina, Ribeiro Murilo Fonseca, Ottati Angelo, Tavares Wagner de Souza, Serrão José Eduardo, Zanuncio José Cola, Zanetti Ronald, Wilcken Carlos Frederico
Abstract excerpt
Background: Gonipterus platensis Marelli (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is the main defoliating beetle of Eucalyptus L'Hér. (Myrtaceae) plants worldwide. The suitability of Eucalyptus to this pest varies among host plant genotypes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the development, reproduction, and survival of G. platensis on Eucalyptus species and hybrids to assess their suitability to this insect pest...
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