Mass creation of the parasitoid trichogramma pretiosum Riley, 1879 (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) for the promotion of biological control in organic tomato trees in agreste sergipano.

Abstract

The tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is one of the main vegetables in terms of consumption in the world and some of the main ones produced in Brazil. Due to the growing concern in management tactics that promote the use of natural agents in pest control, the objective was to promote the deficit of agroecological assistance specialized in the state of Sergipe more precisely in the Agreste region, through the Mass creation of parasitoids and subsequent distribution of carscreens to small producers. The work took part in the laboratory of Applied Ecology of the Federal University of Sergipe-LEAP, in the intended concern the mass creation and preparation of the cards weekly and then conducted in the field for the release along with the producers, due to the Proven activity of parasitism of Trichogramma pretiosium in Lepidoptera eggs, in this case, neoleucinodes elegantalis, small tomato borer, one of the key pests in tomatoes culture and affecting tomato plants throughout the state.