Evaluation of the biological efficiency of Cephalonomia stephanoderis in coffee ecosystems of Buey Arriba, Granma, Cuba
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The coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei, is a pest that seriously affects coffee crops worldwide. In Cuba, it was first detected in 1995 in Buey Arriba, Granma, which motivated the introduction of the parasitoid Cephalonomia stephanoderis for biological control. The objective of this work was to evaluate the biological efficiency of C. stephanoderis in the coffee ecosystems of the Buey Arriba region, between January 2022 and January 2023, on a 1.52 ha farm dedicated to the cultivation of Arabica coffee. Pest infestation assessments were carried out before and after the application of biological control, using a random design of 30 plants and viability analysis of the borer in the laboratory. The results showed that the application of the parasitoid reduced the infestation rate by 39.7%, indicating a significant improvement in pest control. In addition, the absence of shade in some plots contributed to a greater infestation, due to the rise in temperature and the decrease in humidity. The parasitoid attacked all stages of the pest, from the initial instars to the adults, achieving a reduction of more than 90% of the population in the stages selected for reproduction. In conclusion, C. stephanoderis is an effective and promising tool for the biological control of the coffee berry borer in Cuba, offering a sustainable alternative to this agricultural problem.
Keywords: biological control, coffee berry borer, Cephalonomia stephanoderis, biological efficiency, Hypothenemus hampei.
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