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Branch Borer

Copturus Aguacatae

Pathogène :

Insect

Type:

Risque:

HIGH

Barrenadores

Agujeros, surcos, galerías, picaduras o mordeduras / Estrías o textura rugosa
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Descrição da doença

Copturus aguacatae is a beetle belonging to the family Curculionidae. This insect, commonly known as a branch borer, is a small, dark beetle whose main activity focuses on the branches and trunks of avocado trees. The adults emerge during the hot season and look for trees to lay their eggs. Females pierce the bark of the tree to lay their eggs in galleries that they excavate in the wood. The larvae hatch and begin feeding on the internal tissue of the tree, creating tunnels that interfere with the flow of nutrients and water. After completing their larval development, the larvae pupate within the wood and emerge as adults to repeat the cycle.

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Descrição do patógeno

The disease caused by the branch borer in avocado is manifested through the structural and physiological damage caused by the beetle larvae when feeding on the wood of the tree. This damage can result in significant weakening of branches and, in severe cases, death of the tree. The main symptoms include wilting of leaves, dieback of branches, presence of sawdust or exudates on the bark, and reduced fruit production. Infestation may also predispose the tree to secondary infections by opportunistic pathogens.

• Wilting of leaves
• Branch dieback
• Presence of sawdust or exudates on the bark
• Reduction in fruit production

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TEMPERATURA E UMIDADE

22ºC - 28ºC

65% - 75%

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CAMINHOS DE TRANSMISSÃO</span

Flight of adults, movement of infested plant material, contaminated pruning tools.

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CONTROL

Tratamento químico

• ORANGE OIL 6% [SL] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [64742-46-7]) 80% [EC] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [8042-47-5]) 54.6% [EW] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [8042-47-5]) 79% [EC] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [8042-47-5]) 83% [EC] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [97862-82-3]) 40% [EW] P/V
• Paraffin oil 65.4% [EW] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL 81.7% [EC] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL 83% [EC] P/V
• ACETAMIPRID 20% [SG] P/P
• AZADIRACTIN 1% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• CHLORANTRANILIPROL 20% [SC] P/V
• DELTAMETHRIN 0.015% [RB] P/P
• DELTAMETHRIN 0.015g/trap [RB] P/P
• DELTAMETHRIN 0.03% (10 mg s.a./dispenser) [RB] P/P
• DELTAMETHRIN 2.5% [EC] P/V
• ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE 56% (0.6 G/TABLET) [GE] P/P
• ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE 56% (3 G/TABLET) [GE] P/P
• ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE 56% [GE] P/P
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN (0.0075 g s.a./trap) [RB] P/P
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 10% [CS] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 2.5% [WG] P/P
• MALTODEXTRIN 47.6% [SL] P/V
• PYRETHRINS 4% [EC] P/V
• PYRIPROXIFEN 10% [EC] P/V
• POTASSIUM SALTS OF FATTY ACIDS C14-C20 48% [EW] P/V
• SPINETORAM 25% [WG] P/P

Tratamento biológico

• ORANGE OIL 6% [SL] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [64742-46-7]) 80% [EC] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [8042-47-5]) 54.6% [EW] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [8042-47-5]) 79% [EC] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [8042-47-5]) 83% [EC] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [97862-82-3]) 40% [EW] P/V
• Paraffin oil 65.4% [EW] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL 81.7% [EC] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL 83% [EC] P/V
• AZADIRACTIN 1% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• DELTAMETHRIN 0.015% [RB] P/P
• DELTAMETHRIN 0.015g/trap [RB] P/P
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN (0.0075 g s.a./trap) [RB] P/P
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 10% [CS] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 2.5% [WG] P/P
• MALTODEXTRIN 47.6% [SL] P/V
• PYRETHRINS 4% [EC] P/V
• POTASSIUM SALTS OF FATTY ACIDS C14-C20 48% [EW] P/V

Traitements biologiques

• BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS AIZAWAI 50% [WG] P/P
• BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS KURSTAKI (STRAIN PB 54) (16x10E6 I.U./G) 8% [WP] P/P
• BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS KURSTAKI (STRAIN PB 54) (16x10E6 IU/G) 9.74% [SC] P/V
• BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS KURSTAKI (SA-12 strain) 18% ((8.5 X 10^12 CFU/KG)) [WG] P/P
• BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS KURSTAKI (EG 2348) (24x106 I.U./G) 18.3% [SC] P/V
• BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS KURSTAKI (EG 2348) 37.5% [WP] P/P
• BEAUVERIA BASSIANA (STRAIN ATCC 74040) 2.3% (2.3X10E7 VIABLE SPORES/ML) [OD] P/V
• BEAUVERIA BASSIANA (GHA STRAIN) 22% (4.4 x 10E10 CONIDIAS/G) [WP] P/P
• PAECILOMYCES FUMOSOROSEUS (STRAIN FE 9901) 18% (2 X 10 E9 CFU/G) [WP] P/P

Recomendações

• Regularly monitor avocado trees for signs of infestation, especially during the hot season.
• Carry out sanitary pruning to eliminate and destroy infested branches, preventing the spread of the beetle.
• Use pheromone traps to capture adults and reduce the population.
• Apply systemic insecticides to infested trees to reach and eliminate larvae within the wood.
• Maintain good overall tree health through proper watering and fertilization practices, which helps increase the tree's resistance to infestations.
• Avoid introducing infested plant material to unaffected areas to prevent the spread of the pest.
• Promote the diversity of the agricultural landscape to reduce the density of susceptible hosts.

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Yellow Chromatic Traps

Trap

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Treatment against snails and slugs

Molluscicide

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Potassium bicarbonate

Fungicide

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Bottle trap accessory

Accessories

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Pest Microscope

Utensil

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100% diatomaceous earth

Insecticide

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Fruit fly traps

Trap

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Fosetyl 80%

Fungicide

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Horsetail

Fungicide

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Potassium soap + Neem Oil

Insecticide

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light traps

Trap

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Copper

Fungicide

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Lime for whitewashing

Barrier/Repellent

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Traps for snails and slugs

Trap

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Sulfur

Fungicide

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Trap for Tuta ABSOLUTA

Trap

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Nettle slurry

Fungicide/Insecticide

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TRAITEMENTS

Remèdes maison

POTASSIUM SOAP AND NEEM OIL SOLUTION

POTASSIUM SOAP SOLUTION + NEEM OIL + DIATOMACEOUS EARTH

BAKING SODA AND NEUTRAL SOAP SOLUTION

GARLIC INFUSION WITH NEUTRAL SOAP

CHROMATIC OR ADHESIVE TRAPS

DILUTED MILK

HORSETAIL INFUSION

TRUNK WHITEWASHING

DIATOMACEOUS EARTH

WOOD ASH

NETTLE SLURRY

CUT THE AFFECTED BRANCHES AND APPLY CINNAMON

GARLIC AND CINNAMON INFUSION

INFUSION OF WORMWOOD, CHILI OR CHILLI

CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREA AND APPLY ASH PASTE WITH GARLIC OR CINNAMON

GARLIC AND MINT INFUSION

LIGHT TRAPS

APPLY CINNAMON POWDER

PITFALL TRAPS

CRUSHED EGG SHELLS

CLEAN AND SEAL THE WOUND WITH CLAY, CINNAMON AND GARLIC PASTE

GARLIC INFUSION

MATURE COMPOST

TRAPS WITH VINEGAR AND SOAP

SEAL HOLES WITH ASH PASTE AND CRUSHED GARLIC

VINEGAR AND BAKING SODA SOLUTION

ANT TRAP

TAPE TRAP

PHEROMONE TRAP

ALCOHOL TRAPS

FUNNEL TRAP

There are no home treatments

Alliés naturels

PREDATORY MITES

LADYBUGS

LACEWINGS

PARASITIC WASPS

HOVERFLIES OR PARASITIC FLIES

PREDATORY BUGS

There are no natural allies

Mycodiplosis oidii (predatory mosquito)

Traitements chimiques

There are no treatments for this disease. Treatments are directed at the insect vectors that transmit it. See insect treatments.

ABAMECTIN 0.0015% + PYRETHRINS 0.02%

RAPESEAL OIL

RAPESEAL OIL + PYRETHRINS

ORANGE OIL 6%

PARAFFIN OIL

ACETAMIPRID

ACETAMIPRID

ACETAMIPRID 0.005%

ACETAMIPRID 20%

SULFUR

COPPER 20%

COPPER 25%

COPPER 35%

COPPER 38%

COPPER 50%

COPPER 52%

DELTAMETHRIN 10%

DELTAMETHRIN 2.5%

DELTAMETHRIN 1.57%

DIFENOCONAZOLE 1.67%

ESFENVALERATE 2.5%

PHENHEXAMIDE 50%

FLUPYRADIFURONE

FOSETIL-AL 80%

FERRIC PHOSPHATE

ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE 56%

HEXITIAZOX 10%

LAMINARIN 4.5%

METALDEHYDE

PIRACLOSTROBIN 6.7% + BOSCALIDE 26.7%

PYRETHRINS

PYRIPROXIFEN 10%

POTASSIUM SALTS OF UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS

TAU-FLUVALINATE 24%

TETRACONAZOLE 10%

TETRACONAZOLE 12.5%

TETRACONAZOLE 4%

ESFENVALERATE 5%

100% GARLIC EXTRACT

FLUPIRADIFURONE 20%

PHOSTIAZATE 10%

PHOSTIAZATE 15%

POTASSIUM HYDROGEN CARBONATE

LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN

SPINOSAD 0.024%

SPINOSAD 12%

SPINOSAD 48%

TRICHODERMA ASPERELLUM (STRAIN T34)

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RECOMMANDATIONS

- Check the back of the leaves frequently, especially in dry weather.
- Spray water on the leaves to increase humidity and prevent them from settling.
- Keep plants healthy with good watering and adequate light.
- If you see cobwebs or damage, clean the leaves with a damp cloth or pressurized water.
- Use potassium soap or neem oil every few days until they disappear.

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Plantes répulsives

Rosemary, Dill, Coriander

PRODUITS RECOMMANDÉS

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Yellow Chromatic Traps

Trap

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Treatment against snails and slugs

Molluscicide

Enlace patrocinado

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Potassium bicarbonate

Fungicide

Enlace patrocinado

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Bottle trap accessory

Accessories

Enlace patrocinado

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Pest Microscope

Utensil

Enlace patrocinado

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100% diatomaceous earth

Insecticide

Enlace patrocinado

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Fruit fly traps

Trap

Enlace patrocinado

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Fosetyl 80%

Fungicide

Enlace patrocinado

project_20230612_2032143-01.png

Horsetail

Fungicide

Enlace patrocinado

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Potassium soap + Neem Oil

Insecticide

Enlace patrocinado

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light traps

Trap

Enlace patrocinado

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Copper

Fungicide

Enlace patrocinado

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Lime for whitewashing

Barrier/Repellent

Enlace patrocinado

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Traps for snails and slugs

Trap

Enlace patrocinado

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Sulfur

Fungicide

Enlace patrocinado

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Trap for Tuta ABSOLUTA

Trap

Enlace patrocinado

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Nettle slurry

Fungicide/Insecticide

*Os tratamentos recomendados ainda são recomendações de acordo com os bancos de dados de autoridades e em nenhum momento substituem as diretrizes estabelecidas de acordo com a legislação de cada país

*Les produits présentés sont des recommandations et ne sont pas nos propres produits. En tant qu'associés Amazon, nous gagnons des revenus grâce aux achats de produits recommandés.

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