Brazil: Management of the cupuaçu fruit borer is the topic of a course in a rural area of Manaus

Published 2022년 6월 22일

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A course titled "Management of the cupuaçu fruit borer" is being conducted by Embrapa Amazônia Ocidental on June 22 to address the issues hindering the expansion of cupuaçu cultivation. This pest, caused by the fruit borer insect (Conotrachelus sp.), leads to significant damage to the fruits, rendering commercialization difficult. The course aims to educate farmers and technicians about the pest's characteristics, spread, and damage, as well as effective management strategies. The training is funded by two projects led by Embrapa Amazônia Ocidental and will be taught by its researchers. The cupuaçu tree is a crucial crop in the northern region for family farming, with potential for mono or intercropping.

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The cultivation of cupuaçu tree brings perspectives of economic advantages for the farmers, however it faces some problems for its expansion and one of them is the pest caused by the insect fruit borer (Conotrachelus sp.). To present information in order to help farmers and technicians to face this problem, Embrapa Amazônia Ocidental is holding the course "Management of the cupuaçu fruit borer", on June 22. The fruit borer causes damage to the fruits that make the commercialization of cupuaçu unfeasible. The insect has great reproductive potential and has spread among crops. The abandonment of areas affected by the pest and the lack of eradication of infested fruits contributes to the continuity of the pest cycle. Given this situation, the purpose of the course is to make farmers aware of the characteristics of the pest, the forms of dissemination, the damage caused and the proper management to avoid infestation. The program includes technical guidelines on the cultivation of ...

Source: Embrapa