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Exploring the impact of cover crops in integrated pest management: pest and natural enemies population dynamics in no-tillage cotton production

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Waldenio Antonio de Araújo Open the ORCID record for Waldenio Antonio de Araújo [Opens in a new window] ,
Marcos Gino Fernandes Open the ORCID record for Marcos Gino Fernandes [Opens in a new window] ,
Paulo Eduardo Degrande Open the ORCID record for Paulo Eduardo Degrande [Opens in a new window] ,
Angélica da Silva Salustino Open the ORCID record for Angélica da Silva Salustino [Opens in a new window] ,
Domingos Francisco Correia Neto Open the ORCID record for Domingos Francisco Correia Neto [Opens in a new window]  and
José Bruno Malaquias Open the ORCID record for José Bruno Malaquias [Opens in a new window]
Waldenio Antonio de Araújo
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), Applied Entomology Laboratory, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Marcos Gino Fernandes
Affiliation:
Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Insect Sampling and Monitoring Laboratory, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Paulo Eduardo Degrande
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), Applied Entomology Laboratory, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Angélica da Silva Salustino
Affiliation:
Federal University of Paraíba, Agricultural Sciences Center, Entomology Laboratory, Areia, Paraíba, Brazil
Domingos Francisco Correia Neto
Affiliation:
Federal University of Paraíba, Agricultural Sciences Center, Entomology Laboratory, Areia, Paraíba, Brazil
José Bruno Malaquias*
Affiliation:
Federal University of Paraíba, Agricultural Sciences Center, Entomology Laboratory, Areia, Paraíba, Brazil
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Corresponding author: José Bruno Malaquias; Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

Conservation agriculture plays an important role in the sustainability of production systems, notably for globally significant crops such as cotton. This study explores the integration of the no-tillage system (NTS) with integrated pest management (IPM) by incorporating cover crops. The aim is to assess the impact of these living or dead covers on the management of insect populations, the indices diversity of phytophagous insects and natural enemies, and to investigate the population fluctuation of these arthropods, considering a variety of crops in the NTS before and after cotton planting. The trial, conducted over two consecutive cropping seasons in Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil, employed a randomised block design with four repetitions. The treatments included cover crops with the highest potential for use in the region, such as millet (Pennisetum glaucum glaucum L.), corn (Zea mays L.), brachiaria (Urochloa ruziziensis), black velvet bean (Stizolobium aterrimum), forage sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.), and white oats (Avena sativa L.) and a mix of white oats with brachiaria. The results indicated that the black velvet bean stands out as the most effective cover crop, providing the best performance in terms of non-preference to the attack of the evaluated pest insects. Conversely, brachiaria proves to be more susceptible to infestations of Dalbulus maidis (DeLong and Wolcott) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), and Diabrotica speciosa (Germar, 1824) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). The study underscores the relevance of the judicious choice of cover crops in IPM and in promoting agricultural biodiversity, creating a strategic tool to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of the cotton production system in the context of the NTS.

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agricultural sustainabilityconservation agricultureno-tillage systempest population dynamics
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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 114 , Issue 4 , August 2024 , pp. 581 - 590
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