Pests and diseases of Brachiaria species

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dc.creatorValério, José Raul
dc.creatorLapointe, Stephen L.
dc.creatorKelemu, Segenet
dc.creatorFernandes, Celso Dornelas
dc.creatorMorales, Francisco José
dc.date1996
dc.date2017-06-20T09:00:34Z
dc.date2017-06-20T09:00:34Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T14:39:21Z
dc.descriptionThe main insect pests and diseases associated with Brachiaria pastures are considered, with emphasis on spittlebugs, the most damaging pests in tropical America. Outbreaks of the polyphagous burrowing bugs of the genus Scaptocoris, both in Brazil and Colombia, are of concern. Other pests discussed include leafcutting ants; the mound-building termites, Cornitermes cumulans and Syntermes sp.; the lepidopterans, Spodoptera frugiperda and Mocis latipes; the rhodesgrass scale, Antonina graminis; and the chinch bug, Blissus leucopterus. Important fungal and viral diseases of Brachiaria species are outlined. Most of these occur in Africa, the center of diversity of Brachiaria, but lately some-particularly foliar blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani; ergot, caused by Claviceps species; and guineagrass mosaic virus-have acquired importance in tropical America, and could become devastating where vast areas are planted to a single cultivar. Chemical control is not feasible in perennial pastures, and pest- and disease-resistant cultivars of Brachiaria need to be developed as a low-cost alternative. Promising control measures and future research needs are discussed
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/82027
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/84553
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Center for Tropical Agriculture
dc.publisherEmpresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária
dc.publisherCentro Nacional de Pesquisa de Gado de Corte (CNPGC)
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceValério, José Raul; Lapointe, Stephen L.; Kelemu, Segenet; Fernandes, Celso Dornelas; Morales, Francisco José. 1996. Pests and diseases of Brachiaria species . In: Miles, John W; Maass, Brigitte L; Valle, Cacilda Borges do; Kumble, Vrinda (eds.). Brachiaria: biology, agronomy, and improvement . Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT); Campo Grande, BR : Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuaria (EMBRAPA), Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Gado de Corte (CNPGC), Cali, CO. p. 87-105. (CIAT publication no. 259)
dc.subjectbrachiaria
dc.subjectpests of plants
dc.subjectplant diseases
dc.subjectpest insects
dc.subjectchemical control
dc.subjectbiological control
dc.subjectplant viruses
dc.subjectplagas de plantas
dc.subjectenfermedades de las plantas
dc.subjectinsectos daninos
dc.subjectcontrol químico
dc.subjectcontrol biológico
dc.subjectvirus de las plantas
dc.titlePests and diseases of Brachiaria species
dc.typeBook Chapter

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