Abstract
Eucalyptus plantations can be affected by species of defoliating caterpillars. The integrated management of this group primarily involves a monitoring system, natural enemies, and biological products. Alternative control methods, including the use of conventional light traps, have not been adopted, mostly because of their low efficiency. Therefore, a more efficient light trap model was developed. The new model allowed the capture of 3.6 times as many insects as the conventional model, with a 261% gain in control efficiency. The use of this new model represents another integrated management alternative for lepidopteran pests of eucalyptus plantations and other cultured plants.
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Mafia, R.G., Loureiro, E.B., Silva, J.B. et al. A New Light Trap Model as an Alternative for Controlling Pests in Eucalyptus Plantations. Neotrop Entomol 47, 326–328 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13744-017-0541-z
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