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Leucoptera coffeella (Guérin-Mèneville, 1842) (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae) is one of the main pests of coffee. Controlling this insect requires effective management methods, prevention of insecticide resistance from overuse and an understanding of the pest’s spatial distribution and natural enemies. Thus, our objectives were to (1) determine the spatial distribution of Chrysoperla spp. and L. coffeella; (2) evaluate the effects of biological control by analyzing the dynamics of Chrysoperla spp. and L. coffeella populations in the presence of predators; and (3) compare the quality of Arabica coffee beverages produced from areas employing chemical controls to those with biological controls. To this end, a commercial plot of C. arabica coffee (Catuaí 144) in Rio Paranaíba (MG, Brazil) was monitored. The population of Chrysoperla spp. and L. coffeella was evaluated every two weeks. The data were submitted to descriptive and geostatistical analysis. The population of L. coffeella remained low in February and March with the release of Chrysoperla spp. Moderate to strong spatial dependence was observed in the semivariograms, indicating that population aggregation occurred in both the pest and the predator. No change in the quality of the coffee beverages was observed between the biological control and pyrethroid insecticide treatments.
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da Silva, B.K.R., Malaquias, M.F., Faria Filho, R.F. et al. Spatial and dynamic distribution of Chrysoperla spp. and Leucoptera coffeella populations in coffee Coffea arabica L. Precision Agric 25, 327–346 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-023-10070-4
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