Combat Helicoverpa in RR have joint action of Embrapa and authorities

Procupação greater with family farmers and indigenous communities
by Globo Rural Online

( In Roraima , Helicoverpa armigera has attacked crops of soybeans, corn and beans . Fighting has joint action of authorities and Embrapa - Photo : Editora Globo )

The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation ( Embrapa ) and Roraima authorities will make a joint effort to combat Helicoverpa armigera , which has attacked crops in the state . According to Embrapa , the presence of the caterpillar was confirmed in July soy, corn and beans in the municipalities of Boa Vista and Bonfim .

The Defense Agriculture state will be responsible for survey areas hit by plague. At Embrapa , will be responsible for technical support to the training of those who will present on the incidence of caterpillar control in crops .

" In Roraima , social data to small farmers and indigenous communities are the main concerns," the statement said Embrapa . " There are 40,000 families in family farming that should be watched for not able to treat the plague alone ," he added mentioning the Federation of Agricultural Workers of the State ( Fetag / RR ) .

Also according to Embrapa , the first suspicion of caterpillar appeared earlier this year in a planting beans. Researchers were in crops, samples collected and sent for analysis . In the process of identifying DNA was confirmed to be Helicoverpa armigera .

Monitoring should be frequent , the researcher explained Elisângela Fidelis . Detected the presence of the caterpillar , the management should involve chemical and biological control , using baculovirus or parasitoids such as Trichogramma . For those who had attacked the crop , the recommendation is to monitor and maintain contact with Embrapa .

" This caterpillar attacks several species of economic interest , such as soybeans , cotton, beans , corn and tomatoes. Moreover, it has high capacity for reproduction and survival ; potential development of insecticide resistance , high dispersal ability and adaptability to different environments , so it is so dangerous , "says Elisângela in a statement.

Source : Globo Rural magazine