This document summarizes research on flat bark beetles that prey on the coffee berry borer (CBB) in Hawaii coffee farms. Two main predatory flat bark beetle species were found inside CBB-infested coffee berries: Leptophloeus sp. and Cathartus quadricollis. Laboratory and field studies showed that both the adults and larvae of these predators are able to feed on all life stages of CBB. The predators were more commonly found in dried coffee berries (raisins) on the trees than in ripening berries. Experiments demonstrated that the predators can effectively reduce CBB populations and that C. quadricollis is not susceptible to the fungal biopesticide Beauveria bass
This document summarizes information from a meeting in Malta in November 2013 about genetically modified foods (GMOs) in Europe. It provides statistics on countries that ban GMO cultivation and the principal GMO cultivator, Spain. Pros and cons of GMOs are discussed. The document also profiles a Spanish professor who believes GMOs can save land and improve health, and the head of an experimental plant in Valencia who discussed new agricultural projects focusing on improving quality, appearance and durability of crops through traditional breeding rather than genetic modification.
Plenary Talk “The banana pangenome, evolution, and exploiting biodiversity“ Pat Heslop-Harrison phh@molcyt.com for Malaysian National Banana Congress 2021
Banana production faces challenges from biotic (disease) and abiotic (environment) stresses.
New genetic characteristics are needed for stress resistance and to improve yield, agronomy, post-harvest quality, nutritional value, and even for new food or industrial uses.
Improvement requires i) identification of the challenge; ii) identification of useful genetic variants; iii) potentially bringing together useful variants in a single plant; iv) testing of characteristics of a new variety; and v) propagation and planting.
I will discuss our results measuring diversity in germplasm from banana and its sister species including the starchy Ensete, towards generating a pan-genome representing the entire genetic diversity within the Musaceae family.
I will consider how this diversity has evolved and how we might use it as a common gene pool to improve banana for the benefit of smallholder or commercial farmers, and for the sustainability in the environment.
This research article analyzed the nutritional content of 101 diverse pepper varieties. It found wide variation in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and capsaicin (heat) levels. Some pepper types had exceptionally high amounts of vitamin A (up to 20,840 IU/100g), vitamin C (up to 195.8 mg/100g), or folate (up to 265 mcg/100g). Varietal selection and breeding could develop peppers with enhanced nutritional profiles to address nutrient deficiencies globally by providing significant recommended daily intakes of vitamins through peppers already commonly consumed.
Biodiversity refers to the variety of species that exist in an ecosystem and contributes to its stability over time. Loss of biodiversity upsets this stability as species that fill important niches can disappear, taking years for the environment to recover or some interactions to return. For example, removing predators of deer led to overpopulation, food shortage, starvation with effects on the wider environment. Loss of biodiversity also reduces the genetic variety that provides benefits to humans like medicines.
Genetically modified plants have had their DNA engineered, usually to induce changes like virus resistance in crops like sweet peppers. There is a risk that modified genes could spread from GMO plants to non-GMO varieties through cross-pollination. Consuming GMO foods could potentially lead to allergies in humans over time, though more research is needed on long-term effects. Modified genes from GMO crops could also end up in weeds, creating "super weeds" that are difficult to control on farms. While GMO foods provide benefits, there are concerns about potential unknown allergens, toxic effects, super weeds, and the spread of antibiotic resistance.
This document contains the program information for the 3rd International Conference of Plant Molecular Breeding held from September 5-9, 2010 in Beijing, China. It lists the honorary presidents, organizing committees, program committees, and provides an outline of the conference sessions including plenary lectures on topics like molecular breeding in developing countries, rice functional genomics, and transgenic crop technologies. It also describes concurrent sessions on subjects like molecular breeding for abiotic stress tolerance, gene discovery and function, and molecular breeding for biotic stresses.
Arabadopsis Thaliana Quorum Sensing ProposalBeau Smith
This grant proposal aims to test the effects of expressing quorum sensing inhibitors (QSIs) in Arabidopsis thaliana on resistance to food crop pathogens. The researchers hypothesize that A. thaliana transformed to express farnesol and QsdH will show increased resistance to Pseudomonas syringae and Puccinia triticina compared to wild-type plants. They plan to use CRISPR/Cas9 to generate plants expressing QSIs from different promoters and expose them to pathogens. If successful, this research could help reduce crop losses from disease without pesticides and provide insights into clinical applications of quorum sensing inhibition.
New concepts in maintenance of plant breeding promises and prospectsZuby Gohar Ansari
1. The document discusses new concepts in plant breeding that promise to improve crops, including exploiting genes from wild plants and breaking complex traits into components to select for improved crops.
2. Recent advances in breeding technology such as wide hybridization between crops and wild relatives, molecular marker-assisted selection, and selecting for quantitative trait components are allowing plant breeders to make faster progress in improving yields and stress tolerance.
3. While genetic engineering holds promise, conventional plant breeding continues to advance and ensure contributions to agriculture through increasingly sophisticated methods.
This document summarizes information from a meeting in Malta in November 2013 about genetically modified foods (GMOs) in Europe. It provides statistics on countries that ban GMO cultivation and the principal GMO cultivator, Spain. Pros and cons of GMOs are discussed. The document also profiles a Spanish professor who believes GMOs can save land and improve health, and the head of an experimental plant in Valencia who discussed new agricultural projects focusing on improving quality, appearance and durability of crops through traditional breeding rather than genetic modification.
Plenary Talk “The banana pangenome, evolution, and exploiting biodiversity“ Pat Heslop-Harrison phh@molcyt.com for Malaysian National Banana Congress 2021
Banana production faces challenges from biotic (disease) and abiotic (environment) stresses.
New genetic characteristics are needed for stress resistance and to improve yield, agronomy, post-harvest quality, nutritional value, and even for new food or industrial uses.
Improvement requires i) identification of the challenge; ii) identification of useful genetic variants; iii) potentially bringing together useful variants in a single plant; iv) testing of characteristics of a new variety; and v) propagation and planting.
I will discuss our results measuring diversity in germplasm from banana and its sister species including the starchy Ensete, towards generating a pan-genome representing the entire genetic diversity within the Musaceae family.
I will consider how this diversity has evolved and how we might use it as a common gene pool to improve banana for the benefit of smallholder or commercial farmers, and for the sustainability in the environment.
This research article analyzed the nutritional content of 101 diverse pepper varieties. It found wide variation in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and capsaicin (heat) levels. Some pepper types had exceptionally high amounts of vitamin A (up to 20,840 IU/100g), vitamin C (up to 195.8 mg/100g), or folate (up to 265 mcg/100g). Varietal selection and breeding could develop peppers with enhanced nutritional profiles to address nutrient deficiencies globally by providing significant recommended daily intakes of vitamins through peppers already commonly consumed.
Biodiversity refers to the variety of species that exist in an ecosystem and contributes to its stability over time. Loss of biodiversity upsets this stability as species that fill important niches can disappear, taking years for the environment to recover or some interactions to return. For example, removing predators of deer led to overpopulation, food shortage, starvation with effects on the wider environment. Loss of biodiversity also reduces the genetic variety that provides benefits to humans like medicines.
Genetically modified plants have had their DNA engineered, usually to induce changes like virus resistance in crops like sweet peppers. There is a risk that modified genes could spread from GMO plants to non-GMO varieties through cross-pollination. Consuming GMO foods could potentially lead to allergies in humans over time, though more research is needed on long-term effects. Modified genes from GMO crops could also end up in weeds, creating "super weeds" that are difficult to control on farms. While GMO foods provide benefits, there are concerns about potential unknown allergens, toxic effects, super weeds, and the spread of antibiotic resistance.
This document contains the program information for the 3rd International Conference of Plant Molecular Breeding held from September 5-9, 2010 in Beijing, China. It lists the honorary presidents, organizing committees, program committees, and provides an outline of the conference sessions including plenary lectures on topics like molecular breeding in developing countries, rice functional genomics, and transgenic crop technologies. It also describes concurrent sessions on subjects like molecular breeding for abiotic stress tolerance, gene discovery and function, and molecular breeding for biotic stresses.
Arabadopsis Thaliana Quorum Sensing ProposalBeau Smith
This grant proposal aims to test the effects of expressing quorum sensing inhibitors (QSIs) in Arabidopsis thaliana on resistance to food crop pathogens. The researchers hypothesize that A. thaliana transformed to express farnesol and QsdH will show increased resistance to Pseudomonas syringae and Puccinia triticina compared to wild-type plants. They plan to use CRISPR/Cas9 to generate plants expressing QSIs from different promoters and expose them to pathogens. If successful, this research could help reduce crop losses from disease without pesticides and provide insights into clinical applications of quorum sensing inhibition.
New concepts in maintenance of plant breeding promises and prospectsZuby Gohar Ansari
1. The document discusses new concepts in plant breeding that promise to improve crops, including exploiting genes from wild plants and breaking complex traits into components to select for improved crops.
2. Recent advances in breeding technology such as wide hybridization between crops and wild relatives, molecular marker-assisted selection, and selecting for quantitative trait components are allowing plant breeders to make faster progress in improving yields and stress tolerance.
3. While genetic engineering holds promise, conventional plant breeding continues to advance and ensure contributions to agriculture through increasingly sophisticated methods.
Confirming the Documented Graminous Host Range for Sugarcane AphidJennifer Blackburn
The document summarizes research identifying and verifying documented graminous hosts of the sugarcane aphid (Melanaphis sacchari) through a literature review and container study. The container study tested 35 grass species and found persistent sugarcane aphid populations on pearl millet, sorghum, Johnson grass, broom corn, and sudangrass. Non-persistent populations were found on large crabgrass, jungle rice, barnyardgrass, Japanese millet, napiergrass, sugarcane, and corn. The sugarcane aphid failed to feed on oats, rye, wheat, rough barnyardgrass, annual ryegrass, and switchgrass. The discussion
This research proposal aims to improve the efficiency of producing double haploid plants in minipaprika (Capsicum annuum L.) via anther and microspore culture. The project will be conducted over 3 years at Kangwon National University and led by Professor Kang Won Hee, with PhD student Binod P. Luitel as the researcher. The proposal outlines the problem of high seed costs for minipaprika hybrids and aims to develop new varieties through haploid breeding techniques. Specific objectives include optimizing microspore culture and colchicine treatment to induce haploids and studying variation between spontaneous and induced double haploids.
This document summarizes a talk on genome evolution from the base pair level to the planetary level over billions of years. It discusses domestication of plants and animals, challenges in domesticating new species, and opportunities for improving crops through genetics, breeding, and introducing genes from wild relatives. It also addresses feeding a growing global population sustainably into the future.
Thomas Fairchild was the first to create an artificial plant hybrid in 1717 between Sweet William and Carnation pink, called "Fairchild's Mule". Important developments in the pre-Mendelian era included domestication of major crops by 1000 BC, and the first description of the cell in 1665. The Mendelian era saw the rediscovery of Mendel's laws in 1900 and the development of the first commercial maize hybrid in 1917. The post-Mendelian era brought the discovery of cytoplasmic male sterility in rice in 1933 and transposable elements in 1950. Modern developments include the first transgenic plant in 1983, Bt cotton in 1987, and the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers'
Genetic Enhancement- Need for Genetic EnhancementKK CHANDEL
Journey From Wild to Domestication; Genetic Enhancement- Need for Genetic Enhancement; Genetic Enhancement in Pre Mendelian Era and 21st Century; Genetic Enhancement and Plant Breeding; Reasons For Failure in Genetic Enhancement; Sources of Genes/ Traits- Novel Genes For Quality
The document discusses genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and transgenic foods. It begins with definitions of GMOs and transgenic foods as organisms containing DNA from another species. It then provides a brief history of agriculture and genetic modification. It describes how genetic information is stored and how transgenic foods are made by extracting genes and implanting them into other organisms. It notes the first commercial GMO product, outlines current major GM crops, and discusses goals and public risks of transgenic food production.
This document provides an overview of seed-saving basics for plant breeders. It discusses the importance of understanding a crop's reproductive biology, as crops can be either self-pollinating or outcrossing. For self-pollinating crops like beans and tomatoes, isolation distances of at least 20 feet between varieties is recommended when saving seed. Outcrossing crops like squash require greater isolation or control of pollinators to maintain genetic purity. The document also outlines the seed-saving cycle, which involves growing plants to flowering, controlling pollination, and harvesting, cleaning, and storing seeds. Mastering these basic techniques is essential for anyone looking to engage in plant breeding and selection.
Molecular characterization of the genetic variability of soursop (Annona muri...CIAT
The document summarizes a study that used AFLP (Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism) markers to characterize the genetic variability of soursop (Annona muricata) and related Annonaceae species accessions in a germplasm bank in Colombia. The study found:
1) Low genetic diversity and no clear geographical grouping among the 37 soursop accessions, possibly due to historical seed exchange.
2) Nine genetic groups were detected among the 39 total Annonaceae accessions, with low similarity between groups.
3) Soursop showed low similarity (<0.22) with other Annonaceae species, suggesting limited potential for conventional breeding through interspecific hybridization.
Wheat stem sawflies are a major pest for wheat crops, causing over $350 million in damage annually. They lay eggs inside wheat stems, where the larvae feed and cut the stems. Native parasitoid wasps that feed on sawfly larvae can help reduce damage. This study explores using diverse plantings of native wildflowers along wheat field edges to increase parasitoid populations and lifespan through providing nectar, which could help decrease sawfly infestation. Results showed higher sawfly infestation near fallow fields, parasitoids living longer with nectar access, and lower infestation correlated with higher plant diversity along edges.
Breeding for Major Insect Pests Resistance in RicePriyanka S
This document discusses breeding for major insect pest resistance in rice. It outlines 8 major insect pests of rice including brown planthopper and white backed plant hopper. Yield losses from these pests range from 31.5% in Asia to 2% in Europe annually. The document then discusses genetic resistance as the best method for insect control and outlines different types of genetic resistance like monogenic, oligogenic, polygenic, vertical and horizontal resistance. It also discusses mechanisms of insect resistance like non-preference, antibiosis, tolerance and avoidance. Sources of insect resistance and breeding methods are then outlined along with use of biotechnology approaches like DNA markers, transformation and wide hybridization. Specific examples of breeding for resistance to brown planth
Characteristics Improvement in Plant BreedingDev Hingra
Dev Hingra discusses techniques for improving plant characteristics in breeding programs. Genetic variation is created through crosses between plants and new varieties are selected and tested. Classical breeding techniques include self-pollination and cross-pollination to produce new varieties. Modern techniques use molecular biology and genetic modification to insert desirable traits. Genetic modification can produce desired traits faster than classical breeding. Future plant breeding will integrate both classical and new techniques like molecular markers to improve efficiency and effectiveness in crop improvement.
This document provides information about the VSC 611 Breeding of Vegetable Crops course, including its objectives, theory, units, practical schedule, and reference books. The course aims to impart knowledge on principles and practices of breeding vegetable crops. It covers topics like origin, botany, taxonomy, genetics, breeding objectives and methods, varieties, and molecular breeding for crops like solanaceous vegetables, cucurbits, cool season vegetables, bulb crops, and greens. The practical schedule includes modes of pollination, hybridization techniques, assessment of variability, and visits to breeding centers.
This document provides information about breeding methods for self-pollinated crops. It discusses pureline selection, mass selection, and multiline breeding. Pureline selection involves selecting homogeneous progeny from a self-pollinated homozygous plant. Mass selection is when plants are selected based on phenotype from a mixed population and their seeds are bulked. Multiline breeding involves developing a variety from a mixture of isolines or related lines to provide genetic diversity and disease resistance.
The pattern of field infestation by the flea beetles, Podagrica spp., was assessed in okra-kenaf intercrop system with a view to determining a cropping pattern that would assist in controlling the pest problem. Okra and kenaf were intercropped in row combinations of 1:1, 1:2, 2:1 and 2:2 while sole-cropped okra and kenaf served for comparison. Field sampling for flea beetles commenced three weeks after planting and it lasted till the 12th week, a period that extended to the postharvest stage of okra. There was a significant difference (P Ë‚ 0.01) between the population of the two Podagrica spp. (with P. uniforma being more abundant than P. sjostedti) and among the six planting patterns. The pest population also differed (P Ë‚ 0.05) between the two crops and among (P Ë‚ 0.001) the vegetative, reproductive and postharvest stages of okra. Sole kenaf had a significantly higher level of infestation by the flea beetles followed by sole okra and two rows of okra intercropped with one row of kenaf in descending order. All the other three intercrop patterns had a significantly lower infestation level. Kenaf attracted more flea beetles than okra at the vegetative stage while stumps of okra left in the field after harvesting was over sustained a significantly higher population of flea beetles. Obtained results showed that intercropping could be used, especially by poor rural farmers, as a pest control strategy against Podagrica spp. Due to the considerable population of flea beetles sustained by okra stumps, farmers should be encouraged to get rid of leftovers after harvesting as a way of further controlling Podagrica spp. The combination of intercropping and farm sanitation would assist in reducing reliance on synthetic chemical insecticides.
The document discusses the genetics resources and mushrooms of Veracruz, Mexico. It outlines several edible and medicinal mushroom species found in the region, as well as those cultivated, including shiitake, oyster mushrooms, and reishi. Fungi play an important role in ecosystems by providing nutrients to trees and biodiversity benefits. Over 200 edible wild mushroom species and 2,000 total fungal species have been recorded in Veracruz, though the estimated total biodiversity is around 36,000 species.
Mofo branco in tech-case-study_sclerotinia_sclerotiorum_genetic_diversity_a...Luciana Ramos
This document provides background information on Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, an important fungal pathogen. It discusses the pathogen's reproduction and disease cycle, as well as research examining its genetic diversity and population structure. Key points include:
1) S. sclerotiorum reproduces both sexually through self-fertilization and asexually via sclerotia formation. Its disease cycle involves ascospore and mycelial infection of host plants.
2) Population studies have found S. sclerotiorum populations to be mainly clonal, though some recombination occurs. Clonality is evidenced by association of genetic markers within populations.
3) Understanding the pathogen's genetic
This document discusses organic control options for flea beetles, a serious pest of vegetable crops. It begins by describing flea beetles and the damage they cause. It then outlines several cultural controls including crop rotation, trap cropping, and row covers. Biological controls like beneficial insects and entomopathogenic nematodes are also discussed. Finally, the document reviews alternative pesticides that are allowed in organic production, such as insecticidal soaps, botanical pesticides, and diatomaceous earth. Monitoring fields is important to determine when any treatments may need to be applied.
Dexion is a global leader in materials storage and handling solutions that was founded in 1937. It has over 70 years of experience and 500 employees operating factories in Malaysia and China. Dexion provides integrated systems combining software, automation, and equipment for inventory management and distribution. It offers commercial storage solutions for optimizing space as well as industrial racking solutions designed for maximum productivity, safety, and efficiency.
This document describes the development of a methodology to evaluate graphical literacy. The goal is to create a standardized way to test a person's ability to understand charts and graphs. The methodology is based on James Royer's Sentence Verification Technique (SVT), which tests reading comprehension by asking participants if the meaning of modified sentences is the same as the original.
To adapt SVT for graphs, the key components of graphs are identified. A specification is created to define how these components can be represented and modified in a way that is compatible with the HighCharts API. Guidelines for allowed modifications (paraphrases, meaning changes, distractors) are developed and refined through an iterative process with experts.
A pilot
Confirming the Documented Graminous Host Range for Sugarcane AphidJennifer Blackburn
The document summarizes research identifying and verifying documented graminous hosts of the sugarcane aphid (Melanaphis sacchari) through a literature review and container study. The container study tested 35 grass species and found persistent sugarcane aphid populations on pearl millet, sorghum, Johnson grass, broom corn, and sudangrass. Non-persistent populations were found on large crabgrass, jungle rice, barnyardgrass, Japanese millet, napiergrass, sugarcane, and corn. The sugarcane aphid failed to feed on oats, rye, wheat, rough barnyardgrass, annual ryegrass, and switchgrass. The discussion
This research proposal aims to improve the efficiency of producing double haploid plants in minipaprika (Capsicum annuum L.) via anther and microspore culture. The project will be conducted over 3 years at Kangwon National University and led by Professor Kang Won Hee, with PhD student Binod P. Luitel as the researcher. The proposal outlines the problem of high seed costs for minipaprika hybrids and aims to develop new varieties through haploid breeding techniques. Specific objectives include optimizing microspore culture and colchicine treatment to induce haploids and studying variation between spontaneous and induced double haploids.
This document summarizes a talk on genome evolution from the base pair level to the planetary level over billions of years. It discusses domestication of plants and animals, challenges in domesticating new species, and opportunities for improving crops through genetics, breeding, and introducing genes from wild relatives. It also addresses feeding a growing global population sustainably into the future.
Thomas Fairchild was the first to create an artificial plant hybrid in 1717 between Sweet William and Carnation pink, called "Fairchild's Mule". Important developments in the pre-Mendelian era included domestication of major crops by 1000 BC, and the first description of the cell in 1665. The Mendelian era saw the rediscovery of Mendel's laws in 1900 and the development of the first commercial maize hybrid in 1917. The post-Mendelian era brought the discovery of cytoplasmic male sterility in rice in 1933 and transposable elements in 1950. Modern developments include the first transgenic plant in 1983, Bt cotton in 1987, and the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers'
Genetic Enhancement- Need for Genetic EnhancementKK CHANDEL
Journey From Wild to Domestication; Genetic Enhancement- Need for Genetic Enhancement; Genetic Enhancement in Pre Mendelian Era and 21st Century; Genetic Enhancement and Plant Breeding; Reasons For Failure in Genetic Enhancement; Sources of Genes/ Traits- Novel Genes For Quality
The document discusses genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and transgenic foods. It begins with definitions of GMOs and transgenic foods as organisms containing DNA from another species. It then provides a brief history of agriculture and genetic modification. It describes how genetic information is stored and how transgenic foods are made by extracting genes and implanting them into other organisms. It notes the first commercial GMO product, outlines current major GM crops, and discusses goals and public risks of transgenic food production.
This document provides an overview of seed-saving basics for plant breeders. It discusses the importance of understanding a crop's reproductive biology, as crops can be either self-pollinating or outcrossing. For self-pollinating crops like beans and tomatoes, isolation distances of at least 20 feet between varieties is recommended when saving seed. Outcrossing crops like squash require greater isolation or control of pollinators to maintain genetic purity. The document also outlines the seed-saving cycle, which involves growing plants to flowering, controlling pollination, and harvesting, cleaning, and storing seeds. Mastering these basic techniques is essential for anyone looking to engage in plant breeding and selection.
Molecular characterization of the genetic variability of soursop (Annona muri...CIAT
The document summarizes a study that used AFLP (Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism) markers to characterize the genetic variability of soursop (Annona muricata) and related Annonaceae species accessions in a germplasm bank in Colombia. The study found:
1) Low genetic diversity and no clear geographical grouping among the 37 soursop accessions, possibly due to historical seed exchange.
2) Nine genetic groups were detected among the 39 total Annonaceae accessions, with low similarity between groups.
3) Soursop showed low similarity (<0.22) with other Annonaceae species, suggesting limited potential for conventional breeding through interspecific hybridization.
Wheat stem sawflies are a major pest for wheat crops, causing over $350 million in damage annually. They lay eggs inside wheat stems, where the larvae feed and cut the stems. Native parasitoid wasps that feed on sawfly larvae can help reduce damage. This study explores using diverse plantings of native wildflowers along wheat field edges to increase parasitoid populations and lifespan through providing nectar, which could help decrease sawfly infestation. Results showed higher sawfly infestation near fallow fields, parasitoids living longer with nectar access, and lower infestation correlated with higher plant diversity along edges.
Breeding for Major Insect Pests Resistance in RicePriyanka S
This document discusses breeding for major insect pest resistance in rice. It outlines 8 major insect pests of rice including brown planthopper and white backed plant hopper. Yield losses from these pests range from 31.5% in Asia to 2% in Europe annually. The document then discusses genetic resistance as the best method for insect control and outlines different types of genetic resistance like monogenic, oligogenic, polygenic, vertical and horizontal resistance. It also discusses mechanisms of insect resistance like non-preference, antibiosis, tolerance and avoidance. Sources of insect resistance and breeding methods are then outlined along with use of biotechnology approaches like DNA markers, transformation and wide hybridization. Specific examples of breeding for resistance to brown planth
Characteristics Improvement in Plant BreedingDev Hingra
Dev Hingra discusses techniques for improving plant characteristics in breeding programs. Genetic variation is created through crosses between plants and new varieties are selected and tested. Classical breeding techniques include self-pollination and cross-pollination to produce new varieties. Modern techniques use molecular biology and genetic modification to insert desirable traits. Genetic modification can produce desired traits faster than classical breeding. Future plant breeding will integrate both classical and new techniques like molecular markers to improve efficiency and effectiveness in crop improvement.
This document provides information about the VSC 611 Breeding of Vegetable Crops course, including its objectives, theory, units, practical schedule, and reference books. The course aims to impart knowledge on principles and practices of breeding vegetable crops. It covers topics like origin, botany, taxonomy, genetics, breeding objectives and methods, varieties, and molecular breeding for crops like solanaceous vegetables, cucurbits, cool season vegetables, bulb crops, and greens. The practical schedule includes modes of pollination, hybridization techniques, assessment of variability, and visits to breeding centers.
This document provides information about breeding methods for self-pollinated crops. It discusses pureline selection, mass selection, and multiline breeding. Pureline selection involves selecting homogeneous progeny from a self-pollinated homozygous plant. Mass selection is when plants are selected based on phenotype from a mixed population and their seeds are bulked. Multiline breeding involves developing a variety from a mixture of isolines or related lines to provide genetic diversity and disease resistance.
The pattern of field infestation by the flea beetles, Podagrica spp., was assessed in okra-kenaf intercrop system with a view to determining a cropping pattern that would assist in controlling the pest problem. Okra and kenaf were intercropped in row combinations of 1:1, 1:2, 2:1 and 2:2 while sole-cropped okra and kenaf served for comparison. Field sampling for flea beetles commenced three weeks after planting and it lasted till the 12th week, a period that extended to the postharvest stage of okra. There was a significant difference (P Ë‚ 0.01) between the population of the two Podagrica spp. (with P. uniforma being more abundant than P. sjostedti) and among the six planting patterns. The pest population also differed (P Ë‚ 0.05) between the two crops and among (P Ë‚ 0.001) the vegetative, reproductive and postharvest stages of okra. Sole kenaf had a significantly higher level of infestation by the flea beetles followed by sole okra and two rows of okra intercropped with one row of kenaf in descending order. All the other three intercrop patterns had a significantly lower infestation level. Kenaf attracted more flea beetles than okra at the vegetative stage while stumps of okra left in the field after harvesting was over sustained a significantly higher population of flea beetles. Obtained results showed that intercropping could be used, especially by poor rural farmers, as a pest control strategy against Podagrica spp. Due to the considerable population of flea beetles sustained by okra stumps, farmers should be encouraged to get rid of leftovers after harvesting as a way of further controlling Podagrica spp. The combination of intercropping and farm sanitation would assist in reducing reliance on synthetic chemical insecticides.
The document discusses the genetics resources and mushrooms of Veracruz, Mexico. It outlines several edible and medicinal mushroom species found in the region, as well as those cultivated, including shiitake, oyster mushrooms, and reishi. Fungi play an important role in ecosystems by providing nutrients to trees and biodiversity benefits. Over 200 edible wild mushroom species and 2,000 total fungal species have been recorded in Veracruz, though the estimated total biodiversity is around 36,000 species.
Mofo branco in tech-case-study_sclerotinia_sclerotiorum_genetic_diversity_a...Luciana Ramos
This document provides background information on Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, an important fungal pathogen. It discusses the pathogen's reproduction and disease cycle, as well as research examining its genetic diversity and population structure. Key points include:
1) S. sclerotiorum reproduces both sexually through self-fertilization and asexually via sclerotia formation. Its disease cycle involves ascospore and mycelial infection of host plants.
2) Population studies have found S. sclerotiorum populations to be mainly clonal, though some recombination occurs. Clonality is evidenced by association of genetic markers within populations.
3) Understanding the pathogen's genetic
This document discusses organic control options for flea beetles, a serious pest of vegetable crops. It begins by describing flea beetles and the damage they cause. It then outlines several cultural controls including crop rotation, trap cropping, and row covers. Biological controls like beneficial insects and entomopathogenic nematodes are also discussed. Finally, the document reviews alternative pesticides that are allowed in organic production, such as insecticidal soaps, botanical pesticides, and diatomaceous earth. Monitoring fields is important to determine when any treatments may need to be applied.
Dexion is a global leader in materials storage and handling solutions that was founded in 1937. It has over 70 years of experience and 500 employees operating factories in Malaysia and China. Dexion provides integrated systems combining software, automation, and equipment for inventory management and distribution. It offers commercial storage solutions for optimizing space as well as industrial racking solutions designed for maximum productivity, safety, and efficiency.
This document describes the development of a methodology to evaluate graphical literacy. The goal is to create a standardized way to test a person's ability to understand charts and graphs. The methodology is based on James Royer's Sentence Verification Technique (SVT), which tests reading comprehension by asking participants if the meaning of modified sentences is the same as the original.
To adapt SVT for graphs, the key components of graphs are identified. A specification is created to define how these components can be represented and modified in a way that is compatible with the HighCharts API. Guidelines for allowed modifications (paraphrases, meaning changes, distractors) are developed and refined through an iterative process with experts.
A pilot
Este documento proporciona una introducción a Skype y sus funciones principales, incluida la creación de una cuenta de Skype, los diferentes tipos de cuentas, cómo descargar e instalar Skype, cómo realizar llamadas, mensajes instantáneos y videollamadas, y la configuración de la privacidad y notificaciones.
The document discusses establishing loyalty and motivating hard work by overcoming fear and prioritizing tasks to achieve visions once seen as impossible. It emphasizes bonding individuals to work together toward goals and accomplish the difficult through dedication and perseverance when under pressure.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document discusses building a strong band of brothers through establishing bonds of loyalty and trust, motivating with a shared vision, prioritizing team over self, and overcoming fear by working hard and pressing on together towards goals that may seem impossible. The band of brothers is able to accomplish more by supporting each other.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The study tested aquaponic lettuce and water from Ithaca College's aquaponics system against conventionally grown lettuce to compare microbial safety. Samples were tested for generic E. coli, E. coli O157:H7, and Salmonella. Results showed all aquaponic samples had acceptable E. coli levels below standards, while one store-bought sample exceeded standards. All samples tested negative for E. coli O157:H7 except one tilapia that tested positive for Salmonella, likely from human contact. Overall, the aquaponic produce and water showed lower microbial risks than conventional soil-grown lettuce, though larger studies are needed to make definitive conclusions about food safety.
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1. Predation by flat bark beetles (Coleoptera: Silvanidae and
Laemophloeidae) on coffee berry borer (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in
Hawaii coffee
Peter A. Follett a,⇑
, Andrea Kawabata b
, Robert Nelson c
, Glenn Asmus a
, Jen Burt b
, Kally Goschke b
,
Curtis Ewing d
, Julie Gaertner d
, Eva Brill a
, Scott Geib a
a
U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), Daniel K. Inouye U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, Hilo, HI 96720, United States
b
University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Kealakekua, HI 96750, United States
c
Lehu’ula Farms, Kealakekua, HI 96750, United States
d
University of Hawaii at Hilo, Department of Biology, Hilo, HI 96720, United States
h i g h l i g h t s
The flat bark beetles Leptophloeus sp.
and Cathartus quadricollis feed on
coffee berry borer (CBB) in Hawaii
coffee.
Adult and larval predators can feed on
all CBB life stages.
C. quadricollis was not susceptible to
infection by the biopesticide
Beauveria bassiana used for CBB
control in coffee.
These predators can be reared easily
and inexpensively for augmentative
releases.
g r a p h i c a l a b s t r a c t
Adult Cathartus quadricollis feeding on a coffee berry borer larva inside a coffee berry.
a r t i c l e i n f o
Article history:
Received 10 February 2016
Revised 14 June 2016
Accepted 4 July 2016
Available online 5 July 2016
Keywords:
Predators
Coffee
Hypothenemus hampei
Beauveria bassiana
Cathartus quadricollis
Square necked grain beetle
Leptophloeus
a b s t r a c t
Coffee berry borer (CBB), Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a serious pest
of coffee worldwide and a new invasive pest in Hawaii. Adult flat bark beetles, mainly Leptophloeus
sp. (75%) and Cathartus quadricollis (21%) (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae and Silvanidae, respectively),
were found inside CBB-infested coffee beans on the tree and molecular marker studies confirmed
feeding on CBB. Research was conducted to better understand the ecology of these predators and
explore ways to increase their role in suppressing CBB populations in coffee. Laboratory feeding
assays demonstrated the capacity for adult and larval flat bark beetles to feed on all CBB life stages.
The predators are widely distributed in the coffee growing areas on the island of Hawaii, but feed
mainly in dried coffee on the tree rather than in ripening berries where initial crop damage occurs.
Berlese funnel extraction of flat bark beetles from dried beans on the tree indicated that predator
numbers can be relatively high (up to 23 adult predators per 150 bean sample). C. quadricollis was
not susceptible to infection by the fungal biopesticide Beauveria bassiana which is used for field con-
trol of CBB in coffee. Leptophloeus sp. and C. quadricollis can be raised easily on a diet of cracked corn
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2016.07.002
1049-9644/Published by Elsevier Inc.
⇑ Corresponding author at: USDA-ARS-DKI USPBARC, 64 Nowelo St., Hilo, HI 96720, United States.
E-mail address: peter.follett@ars.usda.gov (P.A. Follett).
Biological Control 101 (2016) 152–158
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2. and cornmeal. Augmentative releases of generalist flat bark beetle predators like Leptophloeus sp. and
C. quadricollis may be a useful component of integrated pest management programs against coffee
berry borer and other scolytine pests.
Published by Elsevier Inc.
1. Introduction
The coffee berry borer (CBB), Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari)
(Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is the most important pest of coffee
worldwide, with damage exceeding US$500 million annually
(Jaramillo et al., 2006). CBB was first discovered in Hawaii in
2010 on the Kona side of the island of Hawaii where there are
about 800 small farms on 1170 ha, and it has since moved to the
island of Oahu (Chapman et al., 2015). CBB is the greatest threat
to Hawaii’s coffee industry. Current levels of coffee infestation by
CBB average 15–20%, which causes yield loss, reduced quality
and price, and increased costs (Aristizabal et al., 2016). If left
unchecked, CBB can infest 90% of coffee berries at harvest.
All CBB life stages develop inside the coffee berry (Aristizabal
et al., 2016). Adult females bore into hardened developing green
berries and excavate tunnels and galleries in which they lay their
eggs. Females may lay 100 eggs in a single berry during a three
week period. Inside the berry, CBB develops through six life stages:
egg, larva (first and second instars), pre-pupa, pupa, and adult, dur-
ing 1–2 months depending on temperature and hardness of the
berry (Baker, 1999). The founding female remains with her pro-
geny and does not leave the berry. Siblings can mate and CBB have
a female-biased sex ratio of 10:1. Berry development requires 200–
250 days from flowering to harvest, and therefore individual ber-
ries can support multiple generations of CBB (Baker et al., 1992).
CBB will continue to breed in coffee berries as they ripen, senesce,
and dry to the ‘raisin’ stage. Currently, management of CBB in
Hawaii focuses on sampling and monitoring, monthly sprays of
the biopesticide Beauveria bassiana, and sanitation (removal of all
berries at the end of harvest) (Aristizabal et al., 2016). When har-
vest is completed, any remaining ‘raisin’ coffee not stripped from
the trees may serve as a source of CBB for the subsequent crop
(Vega et al., 2015).
Adult flat bark beetles, mainly the lined flat bark beetle Lep-
tophloeus sp. (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae) and the silvanid flat
bark beetle Cathartus quadricollis (Guerin-Meneville) (Coleoptera:
Silvanidae), were found inside CBB-infested coffee berries on trees
in Hawaii. Molecular markers were used to verify predation by
detecting the presence of CBB DNA in the gut of the flat bark bee-
tles (Sim et al., 2016). In general, the ecology of most flat bark bee-
tles (sensu lato) is poorly understood, but they are known to feed
on small insects and mites under bark, and many groups feed on
fungi (Thomas, 1993). Some species of flat bark beetles, including
species of Leptophloeus, are found only in the galleries of scolytine
bark beetles, and a few are stored grain pests, including C. quadri-
collis (the square-necked grain beetle) (Thomas, 1993). C. quadricol-
lis has been collected in Colombia from infested coffee presumably
feeding on CBB (Bustillo et al., 2002), Leptophloeus sp. near puncta-
tus has been observed feeding on CBB larvae in Togo and Ivory
Coast (Vega et al., 1999), and Leptophloeus sp. and C. quadricollis
have been found on macadamia nut in Hawaii where they are
likely feeding on another scolytine pest, Hypothenemus obscurus
(F.), the tropical nut borer (Jones et al., 1998). Since the lifestyle
of CBB is cryptic and its entire life cycle occurs inside the coffee
berry, direct study of predators and predation by flat bark beetles
is difficult.
Field studies were conducted to determine the geographic and
within-plant distribution, abundance, and diversity of flat bark
beetles in coffee. Laboratory studies were undertaken to assess flat
bark beetle preference for feeding on various CBB life stages, and
susceptibility of flat bark beetles to infection by the biopesticide
Beauveria bassiana used for CBB control.
2. Materials and methods
2.1. Distribution and abundance
Five farms were selected along an elevation gradient (from 100
to 800 m) and infested harvest-ripe coffee berries were sampled
weekly to determine if predator numbers increased in response
to increasing coffee berry borer infestations as the season pro-
gressed. After sampling for seven months and dissection of 2800
CBB-infested berries, practically no flat bark beetles were collected
and it was determined that flat bark beetles do not prefer this crop
maturity stage. All studies from that point on focused on raisins
(dried berries on the tree), where flat bark beetle predators were
more commonly found.
A survey of coffee farms on the island of Hawaii was conducted
to determine the distribution of flat bark beetles. CBB-infested cof-
fee raisins were sampled during the coffee harvest period of
September to December 2014 in an attempt to determine presence
or absence of flat bark beetles. A total of 160 collections were made
from 80 coffee farms. Raisins were sampled from coffee trees by
walking along rows and systematically sampling raisins from
branches with raisins or, when rows were not present by sampling
during a zigzag walk through the coffee trees, until a Whirl Pak bag
(118 ml, 7.6 Â 18.4 cm, Zefon International, Ocala, FL) was filled. A
Whirl Pak bag was filled with an average of 150 raisins for every
1 ha of coffee. Each sample of raisins was placed in a Berlese funnel
for 24 h and flat bark beetles emerging from the funnel were
counted and identified.
2.2. Insect rearing
The two main species of predator beetles collected from field
sampling were an undescribed species of lined flat bark beetle Lep-
tophloeus sp. and the silvanid flat bark beetle Cathartus quadricollis.
Laboratory and field studies thus focused on these two species.
Adult Leptophloeus sp. and C. quadricollis were collected from mul-
tiple coffee farms in Captain Cook, Hawaii and reared in the labo-
ratory on a diet of cracked corn and cornmeal (4:1) in the dark at
24 °C (±2 °C). Additional beetles were regularly collected from
the field and added to the colonies to ensure availability of adults
and larvae for laboratory experiments. Predator colonies had over-
lapping generations, and therefore adult and larval predators used
in experiments were of indeterminate age. Coffee berry borer life
stages used in experiments were mainly obtained by dissecting
infested coffee raisins from the field. Coffee berry borer was also
reared in the laboratory using an artificial diet modified from
Villacorta and Barrera (1993) and Vega et al. (2011) to supplement
field-collected beetles as needed.
2.3. Feeding preference bioassays
Laboratory studies were conducted to examine feeding prefer-
ences of flat bark beetle adults and larvae for various CBB life
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3. stages. In no choice experiments, three flat bark beetles were trans-
ferred to a Petri dish (100 Â 15 mm) that contained 20 prey items
on filter paper (90 mm diam. white) moistened with 1 ml distilled
water and sealed with parafilm. Predators were the adult or late
larval stage of Leptophloeus sp. or C. quadricollis and prey were
CBB eggs, second instar larvae, pupae or adults. After 24 h in the
dark at 24 °C (±2 °C), predators were removed and any remaining
CBB prey items were assessed and counted. Eggs and larvae were
typically entirely eaten by the predators, whereas pupae were only
partially consumed, and adults were maimed (e.g. missing legs). If
the prey item was missing (egg, larva) or dead with noticeable
wounds (pupa, adult) it was recorded as ‘consumed’. In choice
experiments, experimental conditions were identical except three
predators were placed with 40 prey items, ten each of each CBB life
stage (eggs, larvae, pupae and adults). Data on numbers consumed
were subjected to analysis of variance and means separations were
performed using a post-hoc Tukey’s test (SAS, 2014).
2.4. Coffee berry maturity effect
A study was conducted to quantify the effect of coffee berry
maturity stage on infestation level by flat bark beetles. Coffee trees
have indeterminate flowering in Hawaii and therefore all maturity
stages of berries can occur on the same branch. One hundred CBB-
infested ripe, overripe and raisin stage coffee berries were collected
from each of three trees on five farms. Each maturity stage by tree
by farm sample was placed in a separate a Berlese funnel and all
flat bark beetles emerging from the funnels at 24 h were counted
and identified. Data for numbers of flat bark beetles were log trans-
formed and subjected to analysis of variance and means separa-
tions were performed using a Tukey’s test.
2.5. Tree versus ground berries
Flat bark beetles are difficult to find in CBB-infested coffee ber-
ries on the ground. A study was conducted to quantify the effect of
coffee berry location (tree versus ground) on flat bark beetle occur-
rence. Seventeen samples were collected from nine farms by col-
lecting CBB-infested raisins both in the tree and recently fallen
on the ground during a random walk. Multiple samples were taken
from several large farms by sampling different areas of the farm.
Sample sizes ranged from 50 to 200 raisins per sample with a mean
(±SE) sample size of 123 ± 7.4. Each sample was placed in a sepa-
rate Berlese funnel and all flat bark beetles emerging from the fun-
nels at 24 h were counted and identified. Data for numbers of flat
bark beetles were log transformed and subjected to analysis of
variance.
2.6. Beauveria bassiana dip bioassay
A laboratory study was conducted to determine relative levels
of susceptibility between CBB and Cathartus quadricollis to infec-
tion by Beauveria bassiana formulated in BotaniGard ES (11.3% AI,
Laverlam International Corp., Butte, MT), which is used for field
control of CBB in Hawaii. C. quadricollis was used as a proxy for flat
bark beetles in general. Diet-reared C. quadricollis and CBB were
used to minimize previous exposure to B. bassiana. A dip bioassay
was performed using a dilution series of the commercial product.
Treatments were a 0.5Â, 1.0Â, 2.0Â of the field rate of BotaniGard
(field rate 0.25 L/100 L) plus a surfactant (Widespread Max, field
rate 0.04 L/100 L). Specifically, the 2.0Â field rate solution con-
tained 2.5 ml BotaniGard plus 0.39 ml Widespread Max in a 1 L
final mixture. For each treatment, 40 adult CBB or C. quadricollis
were transferred to a 29.6 ml plastic cup (Dart conex complements
portion container, Mason, MI), a 10 ml BotaniGard suspension was
added to the cup, and then the cup was capped and inverted
repeatedly for three seconds. After dipping, the contents of the
cup were poured onto sterile paper towels and treated beetles
were transferred with a paint brush to Petri dishes
(100 Â 15 mm) containing filter paper (90 mm diam. white) moist-
ened with 1 ml distilled water and a small amount of food (20
grains of cracked corn for C. quadricollis; 5 ml artificial diet for
CBB) and sealed with parafilm. Individual Petri dishes with treated
beetles were placed inside plastic Ziploc bags to prevent escapes.
Control insects for both species were dipped in sterile distilled
water only and processed and held similarly. The dip test was
replicated four times at each dose for each species. At 10 days, all
beetles were scored as alive, dead or moribund by prodding with
a fine tipped paint brush, and dead or moribund beetles were
inspected for B. bassiana colony growth under a stereomicroscope.
Data for percentage mortality and B. bassiana infection were sub-
jected to analysis of variance and means separations were per-
formed using a Tukey’s test.
3. Results
3.1. Distribution and abundance
Leptophloeus sp. and Cathartus quadricollis were the most com-
mon predators found feeding inside CBB-infested coffee berries
collected from coffee trees in our survey, accounting for 75% and
21% of captures respectively (Table 1). Adult predators, but not lar-
vae, were collected in the survey. Several other species of potential
predators were also encountered albeit rarely (Table 1). Since the
only prey item in coffee berries in Hawaii is CBB, it is assumed that
these other beetles may have been predating on CBB, although this
was not determined by DNA analysis of gut contents. Corticeus
pratermissus is listed as a bark beetle predator in Wegensteiner
et al. (2015). Cryptamorpha desjardinsii is reportedly predaceous
in the larval stage (Thomas, 1993). Silvanus bidentatus is reported
as a predator of Tomicus bark beetles (Lieutier et al., 2015). Aneorps
sp. is a monotomid and many species within this family are found
in the galleries of scolytine bark beetles and are thought to be
predaceous (Sen Gupta, 1988; Wegensteiner et al., 2015). Xylolestes
laevior is a laemophloeid and a number of species in this family
occur in the galleries of scolytine bark beetles as well (Thomas,
1993).
Leptophloeus sp. and C. quadricollis were found at all elevations
(100–800 m) and in all the coffee farming areas sampled (Fig. 1).
Repeated sampling resulted in finding one or the other or both of
these predators on all coffee farms sampled. The numbers of adult
flat bark beetles collected from a sample of 150 dried berries ran-
ged from 0 to a high of 23 (Fig. 2).
Table 1
Predatory beetles collected during three months using Berlese funnels from samples
of CBB-infested dried coffee beans (‘raisins’) picked from the coffee tree.
Species Family No.
captured
Percentage
capturesa
Percentage
samplesb
Leptophloeus sp. Laemophloeidae 435 76.6 59.0
Cathartus
quadricollis
Silvanidae 118 20.8 24.6
Corticeus
praetermissus
Tenebrionidae 1 0.2 0.7
Cryptamorpha
desjardinsii
Silvanidae 7 1.2 3.7
Aneurops sp. Monotomidae 5 0.9 3.7
Xylolestes laevior Laemophloeidae 1 0.2 0.7
Silvanus bidentatus Silvanidae 1 0.2 0.7
a
Percentage of overall beetle captures (No. captured/total No. captured).
b
Percentage of samples containing each species; 20% of samples contained both
Leptophloeus sp. and C. quadricollis.
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4. 3.2. Feeding preference bioassays
In no choice laboratory feeding studies, where predators were
presented with one CBB life stage at a time (20 prey items per 3
predators), percent prey consumption was significant for the effect
of predator species (F1,1 = 19.4, P 0.0001), the predator species by
predator life stage interaction (F1,1 = 17.5, P 0.0001), CBB prey
stage (F13,3 = 36.6, P 0.0001), and the predator stage by CBB prey
life stage interaction (F3,3 = 3.4, P = 0.02). Overall, C. quadricollis ate
significantly more CBB than Leptophloeus sp. (Figs. 3 and 4). C.
quadricollis adults ate significantly more CBB than C. quadricollis
larvae (F1,1 = 13.0, P 0.001). Adult C. quadricollis ate significantly
more CBB eggs (77.5%), larvae (55.0%) and pupae (53.0%) than
adults (15.5%) (P 0.05); and larval C. quadricollis ate more CBB
eggs (63.0%) than larvae (31.5%), pupae (19.0%) and adults (6.0%)
(P 0.05). Although predator feeding on CBB adults in no choice
tests generally involved eating the legs, in one instance a C. quadri-
collis larvae had eaten a significant portion of the body of a teneral
CBB adult. Unlike C. quadricollis, Leptophloeus sp. larvae ate more
CBB than Leptophloeus sp. adults (F1,1 = 5.4, P 0.001) (Fig. 4).
Larval Leptophloeus sp. ate significantly more CBB eggs (74.0%) than
larvae (22.5%), pupae (19.0%) and adults (0.9%) (P 0.05); and adult
Leptophloeus sp. ate significantly more CBB eggs (32.5%) and larvae
(29.0%) than pupae (8.5%) or adults (0%) (P 0.05).
In the choice tests, where predators were presented all CBB life
stages simultaneously, percent prey consumption was significant
for the effect of predator species (F1,1 = 15.6, P = 0.0002), the preda-
tor species by predator life stage interaction (F1,1 = 4.3, P = 0.04),
Fig. 1. Coffee farms on the island of Hawaii surveyed for flat bark beetle predators.
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5. CBB prey stage (F3,3 = 35.6, P 0.0001), and the predator species by
CBB prey life stage interaction (F13,3 = 5.5, P = 0.002). Overall, C.
quadricollis ate significantly more CBB than Leptophloeus sp.
(36.3% versus 18.8% of prey items) (Figs. 5 and 6). C. quadricollis
adults and larvae ate equal numbers of CBB life stages (F1,1 = 3.4,
P = 0.07). Adult C. quadricollis ate significantly more CBB eggs
(78.3%) than larvae (38.3%), and significantly more larvae than
pupae (6.7%) and adults (0.0%) (P 0.05). Larval C. quadricollis ate
significantly more CBB eggs (75.0%) and larvae (71.7%), than pupae
(20.0%) and adults (0%) (P 0.05). Leptophloeus sp. adults and lar-
vae ate equal numbers of CBB (F1,1 = 1.4, P = 0.24). Adult Lep-
tophloeus sp. ate significantly more CBB eggs (48.3%) than larvae
(16.7%) and adults (0%) (P 0.05), and an intermediate number of
pupae (25.0%). Larval Leptophloeus sp. ate significantly greater
numbers of CBB eggs (36.7%) than adults (0%) (P 0.05), and an
intermediate number of larvae (20%) and pupae (8.3%).
The often higher consumption rates of eggs by predators may be
due to the smaller size of eggs compared to the other life stages.
Coffee berry borer eggs weighed on average 0.047 mg, whereas
the larvae, pupae and adults used in the tests weighed on average
0.46, 0.49 and 0.39 mg, respectively, or approximately 10 times
more. Thus, handling time for eggs may have been less than the
other larger life stages. CBB adults suffered the lowest mortality
probably due to their heavier sclerotization and higher mobility
than the other stages. C. quadricollis generally ate more CBB than
Leptophloeus sp., probably due to its larger size. Adult C. quadricollis
Sample
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
No.FlatBarkBeetles
0
5
10
15
20
25
Fig. 2. Total number of flat bark beetles collected per 150 raisin sample from each
of 35 coffee farms.
Coffee berry borer life stage
Eggs Larvae Pupae Adults
%Consumed
0
20
40
60
80
100
Cathartus adults
Cathartus larvae
Fig. 3. No choice bioassay: average consumption (mean% ± SE) by Cathartus
quadricollis adults and larvae of coffee berry borer life stages when presented
independently.
Coffee berry borer life stage
Eggs Larvae Pupae Adults
%Consumed
0
20
40
60
80
100
Leptophloeus adults
Leptophloeus larvae
Fig. 4. No choice bioassay: average consumption (mean% ± SE) by Leptophloeus sp.
adults and larvae of coffee berry borer life stages when presented independently.
Eggs Larvae Pupae Adults
%Consumed
0
20
40
60
80
100
Cathartus adults
Cathartus larvae
Fig. 5. Choice bioassay: average consumption (mean% ± SE) by Cathartus quadri-
collis adults and larvae of coffee berry borer life stages when presented
simultaneously.
Eggs Larvae Pupae Adults
%Consumed
0
20
40
60
80
100
Leptophloeus adults
Leptophloeus larvae
Fig. 6. Choice bioassay: average consumption (mean% ± SE) by Leptophloeus sp.
adults and larvae of coffee berry borer life stages when presented simultaneously.
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6. weighed on average 0.70 mg, more than twice the average weight
of Leptophloeus sp. adults which was 0.33 mg. In choice tests, C.
quadricollis adults ate 78.3% of CBB eggs and 38.3% of larvae com-
pared with 48.3% and 16.7% respectively for Leptophloeus sp.
3.3. Maturity stage and location
The effect of coffee berry maturity stage on numbers of preda-
tors in CBB-infested coffee berries was significant (F 2,41 = 7.4,
P 0.002). Coffee raisins were the most preferred habitat for Lep-
tophloeus sp. and C. quadricollis adults, followed by overripe ber-
ries; predators were rare in ripe berries (Fig. 7). The location of
coffee raisins was also important; Leptophloeus sp. and C. quadricol-
lis adults were more commonly found in raisins on the tree than in
newly dropped raisins on the ground (t1,33 = 4.2, P 0.05) (Fig. 8).
3.4. Beauveria bassiana dip bioassay
In the Beauveria dip bioassay with CBB and C. quadricollis, per-
centage mortality was not significant for the effect of species
(F1,3 = 0.001, P 0.001), but was significant for the effect of concen-
tration (F3,31 = 3.4, P 0.04) and the species by concentration inter-
action (F6,31 = 3.1, P 0.05). Percentage infection by B. bassiana was
significant for the effect of species (F1.3 = 22.9, P 0.001), and
marginally not significant for the effect of concentration
(F3,31 = 2.7, P 0.06) and the species by concentration interaction
(F6,31 = 2.7, P 0.06) (Table 2). Percentage mortality in CBB
increased as the BotaniGard treatment concentration increased
from 0.5Â to 2.0Â the field rate, and B. bassiana infection was
visible in 55–75% of dead beetles in the BotaniGard treatments.
Percentage mortality was variable for C. quadricollis, but no
B. bassiana infection was observed in dead beetles in the
BotaniGard treatments (Table 2).
4. Discussion
Our study showed that Leptophloeus sp. and Cathartus quadricol-
lis are the most common predators inside CBB-infested coffee ber-
ries in coffee trees. Laboratory feeding assays demonstrated the
capacity for adults and larvae of both species to feed on all life
stages of CBB. Molecular marker studies confirmed that C. quadri-
collis and Leptophloeus sp. adults collected from dried berries on
trees in the field are feeding on CBB (Sim et al., 2016). These preda-
tors are widely distributed in the coffee growing areas on the
island of Hawaii, but feed mainly in dried coffee on the tree rather
than in ripening berries where crop damage occurs. Predator num-
bers can be quite high, with up to 23 adult predators collected from
a sample of 150 dried berries. The predators do not appear to be
susceptible to the fungal biopesticide B. bassiana which is widely
used for field control of CBB in coffee. Unlike other coffee growing
areas around the world, flat bark beetles are the most common nat-
ural enemies of CBB in Hawaii.
Primarily adult flat bark beetles have been collected in coffee
raisins, with relatively few collections of larvae and no collections
of pupae. This suggests that flat bark beetle reproduction in CBB-
infested coffee berries may be limited. The search for immature life
stages of flat bark beetles in the field is ongoing. Recent studies
have shown that all life stages of C. quadricollis and Leptophloeus
sp. can be found in macadamia nut (Macadamia integrifolia), and
in the seed pods of Leucaena leucocephala and several other legumi-
nous trees, which are all common plants in the coffee landscape in
Hawaii (Brill and Follett, unpublished data). These host plants har-
bor a variety of insects, including other scolytine pests, such as
tropical nut borer and black twig borer, Xylosandrus compactus
(Eichoff). Additional molecular markers are being developed to
study patterns of flat bark beetle predation on other scolytine bark
beetles in the coffee landscape. The life history of C. quadricollis and
Leptophloeus sp. in Hawaii may be linked to these alternate hosts
where development and reproduction occurs. The absence or
shortage of reproductive host plants for these predators may
explain why they are not more common in other coffee growing
regions. Movement patterns from these alternate hosts into coffee
should be studied to determine if there are ways to enhance
immigration.
Natural enemies of CBB found in other coffee growing regions
do not occur or are not common in Hawaii. Parasitoids used in aug-
mentative release programs in other countries such as Phymasticus
Maturity stage
ripe overripe raisin
Number/sample
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Leptophloeus
Cathartus
Fig. 7. Mean number (±SE) of flat bark beetles from samples of berries of different
maturity stage (100 berries/sample).
Tree Ground
No.FlatBarkBeetles/50Raisins
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Fig. 8. Mean (±SE) number of flat bark beetle predators (Leptophloeus sp. and C.
quadricollis) per 50 coffee berries sampled from the ground or from the tree (No.
farms = 15).
Table 2
Susceptibility of coffee berry borer and Cathartus quadricollis to formulated Beauveria
bassiana (BotaniGard ES) using a dip bioassay (mean + SE).
Field
rate
No.
tested
Coffee berry borer No.
tested
Cathartus quadricollis
Mortality
(%)a
B. bassiana
infection (%)
Mortality
(%)
B. bassiana
infection (%)
Control 154 5.8 (2.2)a 5.8 (2.2)a 149 5.3 (2.6)a 0
0.5 151 28.5 (6.1)ab 15.7 (3.1)a 158 32.5 (15.3)a 0
1.0 157 32.0 (22.9)ab 23.8 (16.5)a 156 10.9 (8.4)a 0
2.0 154 68.0 (9.5)b 41.5 (6.6)a 151 11.2 (6.0)a 0
a
Means within a column followed by the same letter are not significantly dif-
ferent by a Tukey’s test (P 0.05).
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7. coffea and Cephalonomia stephanoderis are not present in Hawaii,
and the predatory thrips Karnyothrips flavipes is present but is
rarely seen in coffee. Classical biological control using parasitoids
should be explored but may be hampered in practicality by the
large number of native Xyleborus bark beetles in Hawaii that must
be considered for non-target effects during host specificity testing
(Aristizabal et al., 2016).
The results of our studies with flat bark beetle predators suggest
their possible use in augmentative biological control. These preda-
tors are mainly attacking CBB in dried coffee left on the tree after
harvest. Therefore, their role in CBB management will be to sup-
press population growth in unharvested coffee between seasons
and in abandoned coffee. Cathartus quadricollis and Leptophloeus
sp. can be raised inexpensively on a diet of cracked corn and corn-
meal. Hawaii coffee growers were shown how to raise flat bark
beetles on this diet and many farmers are now periodically releas-
ing home-grown predatory beetles on their farms to augment
existing populations. An aggregation pheromone has been identi-
fied for C. quadricollis (Pierce et al., 1988) and we are exploring
ways to use pheromone and kairomone lures to draw greater num-
bers of the predators into coffee fields. A pheromone for the more
common predator Leptophloeus sp. has not been identified yet.
Augmentative release of predatory flat bark beetles that are easily
reared in large numbers like Leptophloeus and C. quadricollis could
be a useful component of an integrated pest management program
for other scolytine pests as well.
Video
A video of a C. quadricollis adult chewing on a CBB larva in a
CBB-infested coffee bean collected from the field can be viewed
here: https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3486674.v1.
Acknowledgments
We are grateful to Raymond Carruthers (University of Hawaii
Cooperative Extension) and Nicholas Manoukis (USDA-ARS, Hilo,
HI) and two anonymous reviewers for their helpful comments on
an early draft of the manuscript. This research was supported
partly by extramural grants from the Hawaii Department of Agri-
culture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural
Research Service.
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