Lema quadrivittata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): morphological description and its use as a biological control agent of Commelina benghalensis L

Weed infestation is one of the main challenges in crop management. The environmental, economic and social impacts attributed to pesticides lead to the search for new sustainable possibilities for the management of these plants, especially for Commelina benghalensis, which is considered one of the worst weeds in the world. This work consists of a description of the external morphology of the insect Lema quadrivittata and its potential use as a biological regulator of C. benghalensis, a weed plant, which suffers effective injuries by this natural enemy. Plots with high infestation of C. benghalensis were inspected to find plant damage and its possible causes. Upon identifying the occurrence of L. quadrivittata, it was decided to cultivate C. benghalensis in a greenhouse in order to observe the interaction of the insect with the plant. In this sense, during the study, we identified the insect L. quadrivittata by describing its morphological structures of adults and larvae and its interaction with C. benghalensis as a biological control agent. This work is an approach to the attack of L. quadrivittata on C. benghalensis. Future studies are needed to indicate the potential of this insect as a biological regulator of this weed from the knowledge of its behavior, morphology and evaluations of potential hosts.(AU)

Eficácia do glyphosate e 2, 4-d no controle de Commelina villosa / Efficacy of glyphosate and 2, 4-D in control of Commelina villosa

O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar a eficácia de glyphosate e 2,4-D, isolados e em mistura, no controle de Commelina villosa. Foram estudadas duas metodologias de avaliação de absorção de herbicidas em oito intervalos de tempo para a lavagem (simulando chuva após a aplicação) e corte (simulando abortamento, como estratégia de defesa) das folhas: 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 e 48 horas após a aplicação dos herbicidas, além de um tratamento sem lavagem ou corte das folhas, em delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado com quatro repetições, dispostos em um esquema fatorial 3 x 7 + 1 (três herbicidas x sete períodos – horas após a aplicação). Os herbicidas e doses testados foram: glyphosate (1.440 g ha-1), 2,4-D (720 g ha-1) e a mistura glyphosate + 2,4-D (1.080 + 720 g ha-1). A simulação de chuva interferiu de forma negativa no controle das plantas com o herbicida glyphosate. O controle com o herbicida 2,4-D foi influenciado apenas no período de 2 horas. Os períodos de simulação de chuva não influenciaram no controle das plantas com a mistura de glyphosate + 2,4-D. Para o estudo com corte das folhas tratadas, todos os tratamentos independente do período para corte das folhas foram influenciados de forma negativa no controle, sendo que as plantas apresentaram rebrotas quando tratadas com o herbicida 2,4-D isolado.

Efficacy of glyphosate and 2,4-d in the control of Commelina Villosa. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of glyphosate and 2,4-D alone and in combination, in the control of Commelina villosa. We studied two methodologies for evaluating herbicide absorption in eight time intervals for washing (simulating rainfall after application) and cutting of leaves (simulating abortion as a defense strategy): 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 and 48 hours after herbicide application, and a treatment without washing or cutting the leaves in a completely randomized design with four replications in a 3 x 7 + 1 factorial design (three herbicides x seven periods – hours after application). Herbicides and doses tested were: glyphosate (1,440 g ha-1), 2,4-D (720 g ha-1) and a mixture of glyphosate + 2,4-D (1,080 + 720 g ha-1). The simulation of rain interfered negatively in the plant control with glyphosate. The control with the herbicide 2,4-D was affected only for the period of 2 hours. Periods of rain simulation did not influence the control of plants with a mixture of glyphosate + 2,4-D. For the study with the cutting of treated leaves, all treatments regardless of the period of cutting the leaves were influenced negatively in terms of plant control, the plants showing regrowth when treated with 2,4-D alone.

Eficácia do glyphosate e 2, 4-d no controle de Commelina villosa / Efficacy of glyphosate and 2, 4-D in control of Commelina villosa

O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar a eficácia de glyphosate e 2,4-D, isolados e em mistura, no controle de Commelina villosa. Foram estudadas duas metodologias de avaliação de absorção de herbicidas em oito intervalos de tempo para a lavagem (simulando chuva após a aplicação) e corte (simulando abortamento, como estratégia de defesa) das folhas: 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 e 48 horas após a aplicação dos herbicidas, além de um tratamento sem lavagem ou corte das folhas, em delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado com quatro repetições, dispostos em um esquema fatorial 3 x 7 + 1 (três herbicidas x sete períodos horas após a aplicação). Os herbicidas e doses testados foram: glyphosate (1.440 g ha-1), 2,4-D (720 g ha-1) e a mistura glyphosate + 2,4-D (1.080 + 720 g ha-1). A simulação de chuva interferiu de forma negativa no controle das plantas com o herbicida glyphosate. O controle com o herbicida 2,4-D foi influenciado apenas no período de 2 horas. Os períodos de simulação de chuva não influenciaram no controle das plantas com a mistura de glyphosate + 2,4-D. Para o estudo com corte das folhas tratadas, todos os tratamentos independente do período para corte das folhas foram influenciados de forma negativa no controle, sendo que as plantas apresentaram rebrotas quando tratadas com o herbicida 2,4-D isolado.(AU)

Efficacy of glyphosate and 2,4-d in the control of Commelina Villosa. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of glyphosate and 2,4-D alone and in combination, in the control of Commelina villosa. We studied two methodologies for evaluating herbicide absorption in eight time intervals for washing (simulating rainfall after application) and cutting of leaves (simulating abortion as a defense strategy): 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 and 48 hours after herbicide application, and a treatment without washing or cutting the leaves in a completely randomized design with four replications in a 3 x 7 + 1 factorial design (three herbicides x seven periods hours after application). Herbicides and doses tested were: glyphosate (1,440 g ha-1), 2,4-D (720 g ha-1) and a mixture of glyphosate + 2,4-D (1,080 + 720 g ha-1). The simulation of rain interfered negatively in the plant control with glyphosate. The control with the herbicide 2,4-D was affected only for the period of 2 hours. Periods of rain simulation did not influence the control of plants with a mixture of glyphosate + 2,4-D. For the study with the cutting of treated leaves, all treatments regardless of the period of cutting the leaves were influenced negatively in terms of plant control, the plants showing regrowth when treated with 2,4-D alone.(AU)

Glyphosate associado a outros herbicidas no controle de Commelina benghalensis e Spermacoce latifolia / Glyphosate associated with other herbicides for control of Commelina benghalensis and Spermacoce latifoli

A liberação da soja transgênica possibilitou o uso do glyphosate para o controle das plantas daninhas em pós-emergência, facilitando o manejo e diminuindo os custos. No entanto, o controle de algumas espécies tolerantes ao glyphosate pode ser otimizado com associações com outros herbicidas. O trabalho teve como objetivo verificar o efeito da associação de diferentes herbicidas com glyphosate para o controle de Commelina benghalensis e Spermacoce latifolia após aplicação dos herbicidas em dois estádios de desenvolvimento (1-3 e 4-6 folhas). Para isso, foram realizados quatro experimentos em casa de vegetação, aplicando-se glyphosate nas doses de 480 e 960 g ha-1, isolado ou combinado com os latifolicidas cloransulam-methyl (30,24 g ha-1), chlorimuron-ethyl (12,5 g ha-1), imazethapyr (80 g ha-1), fomesafen (62,5 g ha-1), lactofen (72 g ha-1), flumiclorac-pentyl (30 g ha-1) e bentazon (480 g ha-1), além de uma testemunha sem herbicida. Foram realizadas avaliações de porcentagem de controle aos 3, 7, 14, 21, 28 e 35 dias após aplicação (DAA) e massa seca da parte aérea (35 DAA). Para o controle de C. benghalensis, quando a aplicação é realizada no estádio de 1-3 folhas todos os tratamentos apresentaram controle satisfatório. Para S. latifolia, as maiores eficiências foram obtidas para as aplicações realizadas no estádio de 4-6 folhas, nas quais mesmo o glyphosate isolado na menor dose testada (480 g ha-1), proporcionou excelente controle. De modo geral, o uso de misturas melhorou o controle de ambas as espécies quando se usa glyphosate a 480 g ha-1 em estádios mais precoces do desenvolvimento das plantas daninhas

The widespread cultivation of Roundup Ready soybeans enabled the use of glyphosate for post-emergence weed control in, turning weed handling into an easier and less costly operation. Despite such improvements, controlling glyphosate tolerant species can still be improved by associations with other herbicides. The aimed at evaluating the effect of the association of different herbicides with glyphosate in relation to Commelina benghalensis and Spermacoce latifolia control, after spraying plants in two different growth stages (1-3 and 4-6 leaves). For that, four experiments were carried out under greenhouse conditions, where glyphosate was applies at rates of 480 and 960 g a.e. ha-1, isolated or combined in tank mixtures with cloransulam-methyl (30,24 g ha-1), chlorimuron-ethyl (12,5 g ha-1), imazethapyr (80 g ha-1), fomesafen (62,5 g ha-1), lactofen (72 g ha-1), flumiclorac-pentyl (30 g ha-1) and bentazon (480 g ha-1), besides a no-herbicide check. We evaluated the percentage of control at 3, 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35 days after application (DAA) and shoot dry mass (35 DAA). For C. benghalensis control, when herbicides were applied at 1-3 leaves stage, all treatments performed satisfactorily in weed control. For S. latifolia, the highest levels of weed control when applications were made at 4-6 leaves stage, when even glyphosate alone at lowest rate (480 g a.e. ha-1), provided excellent weed control. Overall, the use of tank mixtures improved weed control of both species when the rate of 480 g a.e. ha-1 of glyphosate was applied at earlier stages of weed development.

Glyphosate associado a outros herbicidas no controle de Commelina benghalensis and Spermacoce latifolia / Glyphosate associated with other herbicides for control of Commelina benghalensis and Spermacoce latifolia

A liberação da soja transgênica possibilitou o uso do glyphosate para o controle das plantas daninhas em pós-emergência, facilitando o manejo e diminuindo os custos. No entanto, o controle de algumas espécies tolerantes ao glyphosate pode ser otimizado com associações com outros herbicidas. O trabalho teve como objetivo verificar o efeito da associação de diferentes herbicidas com glyphosate para o controle de Commelina benghalensis e Spermacoce latifolia após aplicação dos herbicidas em dois estádios de desenvolvimento (1-3 e 4-6 folhas). Para isso, foram realizados quatro experimentos em casa de vegetação, aplicando-se glyphosate nas doses de 480 e 960 g ha-1, isolado ou combinado com os latifolicidas cloransulam-methyl (30,24 g ha-1), chlorimuron-ethyl (12,5 g ha-1), imazethapyr (80 g ha-1), fomesafen (62,5 g ha-1), lactofen (72 g ha-1), flumiclorac-pentyl (30 g ha-1) e bentazon (480 g ha-1), além de uma testemunha sem herbicida. Foram realizadas avaliações de porcentagem de controle aos 3, 7, 14, 21, 28 e 35 dias após aplicação (DAA) e massa seca da parte aérea (35 DAA). Para o controle de C. benghalensis, quando a aplicação é realizada no estádio de 1-3 folhas todos os tratamentos apresentaram controle satisfatório. Para S. latifolia, as maiores eficiências foram obtidas para as aplicações realizadas no estádio de 4-6 folhas, nas quais mesmo o glyphosate isolado na menor d

The widespread cultivation of Roundup Ready soybeans enabled the use of glyphosate for post-emergence weed control in, turning weed handling into an easier and less costly operation. Despite such improvements, controlling glyphosate tolerant species can still be improved by associations with other herbicides. The aimed at evaluating the effect of the association of different herbicides with glyphosate in relation to Commelina benghalensis and Spermacoce latifolia control, after spraying plants in two different growth stages (1-3 and 4-6 leaves). For that, four experiments were carried out under greenhouse conditions, where glyphosate was applies at rates of 480 and 960 g a.e. ha-1, isolated or combined in tank mixtures with cloransulam-methyl (30,24 g ha-1), chlorimuron-ethyl (12,5 g ha-1), imazethapyr (80 g ha-1), fomesafen (62,5 g ha-1), lactofen (72 g ha-1), flumiclorac-pentyl (30 g ha-1) and bentazon (480 g ha-1), besides a no-herbicide check. We evaluated the percentage of control at 3, 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35 days after application (DAA) and shoot dry mass (35 DAA). For C. benghalensis control, when herbicides were applied at 1-3 leaves stage, all treatments performed satisfactorily in weed control. For S. latifolia, the highest levels of weed control when applications were made at 4-6 leaves stage, when even glyphosate alone at lowest rate (480 g a.e. ha-1), provided excell