Preparado homeopático no controle de Orthezia sp. em camarão amarelo - Pachystachys lutea, Acanthaceae

Authors

  • Marina Portugal Torres Fundação de Parques Municipais e Zoobotânica
  • Pedro Henrique Goulart Pinheiro Centro Universitário UNA
  • Daniela Barroso Siste Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Keywords:

Homeopathy; nosode; cochineal; ornamental plant.

Abstract

In the Botanical Garden of the Parks and Zoobotanical Municipal Foundation, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, in October, 2018, it was observed a high infestation of cochineal orthezia which was making serious damages in Golden Shrimp plants. A homeopathic treatment was carried out with the use of the nosode of the cochineal as an attempt to recover the health and to restore the vital energy of those plants. The collection, preparation and application of Orthezia nosode, at 12CH potency were made. The applications were carried out weekly in the period from November, 27 in 2018 to February, 05, in 2019. Since the first few weeks, it has been observed an improvement in the general state of the plants which was showing by the emission of new, vigorous and healthy shoots, also a significant reduction of the attack of cochineals. The evidence of positive responses to homeopathic treatments may stimulate the use of this practice in landscaping and urban agriculture.

Author Biographies

Pedro Henrique Goulart Pinheiro, Centro Universitário UNA

Acadêmico do curso de Ciências Biológicas do Centro Universitário UNA, bolsista PIBIC / FAPEMIG na Fundação de Parques Municipais e Zoobotânica no período de setembro de 2018 a fevereiro de 2019.

Daniela Barroso Siste, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Zootecnista, doutoranda na Escola de Veterinária da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte - MG.

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Published

2020-09-14

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2020): Anais do XI Congresso Brasileiro de Agroecologia, São Cristóvão, Sergipe

Section

CBA - Manejo de Agroecossistemas de Base Ecológica