Tobacco extract in the control of the mealworm beetle in aviaries

Authors

  • Débora Jacomini Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Campus Universitário de Cascavel, Rua Universitária, no 2.069, Bairro Universitário, CEP 85819‑110 Cascavel, PR.
  • Lívia Godinho Temponi Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Campus Universitário de Cascavel, Rua Universitária, no 2.069, Bairro Universitário, CEP 85819‑110 Cascavel, PR.
  • Luis Francisco Angeli Alves Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Campus Universitário de Cascavel, Rua Universitária, no 2.069, Bairro Universitário, CEP 85819‑110 Cascavel, PR.
  • Edson Antonio Alves da Silva Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Campus Universitário de Cascavel, Rua Universitária, no 2.069, Bairro Universitário, CEP 85819‑110 Cascavel, PR.
  • Tereza Cristina Marinho Jorge Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Campus Universitário de Cascavel, Rua Universitária, no 2.069, Bairro Universitário, CEP 85819‑110 Cascavel, PR.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab2016.v51.20803

Keywords:

Alphitobius diaperinus, Nicotiana tabacum, aviculture, natural insecticide

Abstract

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of tobacco extract on the control of the mealworm beetle [Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)] in aviaries. The experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design, using four contact times (2½, 5, 7½, and 10 min) and four tobacco extract concentrations (0, 25, 50, and 75% dilution). The contact time and the dilution of the extract were independent; however, contact time had greater effect on insect mortality. The tobacco extract has insecticide potential in the management of aviaries, but toxicity tests should be performed on the birds.

Published

2016-08-03

How to Cite

Jacomini, D., Temponi, L. G., Alves, L. F. A., Silva, E. A. A. da, & Jorge, T. C. M. (2016). Tobacco extract in the control of the mealworm beetle in aviaries. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 51(5), 680–683. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab2016.v51.20803