Effect of Microclimate on the Mass Emergence of <i>Hypothenemus hampei</i> in Coffee Grown under Shade of Trees and in Full Sun Exposure
The rainfall regime has a significant impact on the microclimate and mass emergence of the coffee berry borer, <i>Hypothenemus hampei</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) (CBB). Little is known, however, about the shade tree–microclimate–CBB mass emergence interaction. The objective of the pr...
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| author | Valentina García-Méndez Rebeca González-Gómez Jorge Toledo Javier Francisco Valle-Mora Juan F. Barrera |
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| description | The rainfall regime has a significant impact on the microclimate and mass emergence of the coffee berry borer, <i>Hypothenemus hampei</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) (CBB). Little is known, however, about the shade tree–microclimate–CBB mass emergence interaction. The objective of the present study was to compare the effect of microclimate on the mass emergence of CBB in a full sun-exposed plot with a plot shaded by trees. The experiment was conducted on a Robusta coffee farm in southern Chiapas, Mexico. In each plot, 18 traps baited with an alcohol mixture were installed to capture flying females, collecting caught individuals every hour from 8:00 to 18:00 h. A meteorological station recorded several microclimatic variables on 13 weekly sampling dates from February to May 2022. Significantly more CBB females were captured in the shaded plot. The largest number of CBB captures was recorded between 14:00 and 16:00 h for the shade plot and between 15:00 and 17:00 h for the sun-exposed plot. The mass emergence of CBB showed a positive association with precipitation, dew point, and wind speed samples and a negative association with maximum air temperature, average relative humidity, ultraviolet radiation, wind speed, and equilibrium moisture content. Our observations show that the relationship between shade trees, microclimate, and mass emergence of CBB is complex and that its study helps us to gain deeper insight into CBB bioecology and advance control techniques against this important pest. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3f56424561aa4a53b5f1212df2abf30f2024-02-23T15:21:34ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502024-02-0115212410.3390/insects15020124Effect of Microclimate on the Mass Emergence of <i>Hypothenemus hampei</i> in Coffee Grown under Shade of Trees and in Full Sun ExposureValentina García-Méndez0Rebeca González-Gómez1Jorge Toledo2Javier Francisco Valle-Mora3Juan F. Barrera4Department of Arthropod Ecology and Pest Management, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Carretera Antiguo Aeropuerto km 2.5, Tapachula 30700, Chiapas, MexicoDepartment of Arthropod Ecology and Pest Management, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Carretera Antiguo Aeropuerto km 2.5, Tapachula 30700, Chiapas, MexicoDepartment of Arthropod Ecology and Pest Management, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Carretera Antiguo Aeropuerto km 2.5, Tapachula 30700, Chiapas, MexicoStatistics Area, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Carretera Antiguo Aeropuerto km 2.5, Tapachula 30700, Chiapas, MexicoDepartment of Arthropod Ecology and Pest Management, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Carretera Antiguo Aeropuerto km 2.5, Tapachula 30700, Chiapas, MexicoThe rainfall regime has a significant impact on the microclimate and mass emergence of the coffee berry borer, <i>Hypothenemus hampei</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) (CBB). Little is known, however, about the shade tree–microclimate–CBB mass emergence interaction. The objective of the present study was to compare the effect of microclimate on the mass emergence of CBB in a full sun-exposed plot with a plot shaded by trees. The experiment was conducted on a Robusta coffee farm in southern Chiapas, Mexico. In each plot, 18 traps baited with an alcohol mixture were installed to capture flying females, collecting caught individuals every hour from 8:00 to 18:00 h. A meteorological station recorded several microclimatic variables on 13 weekly sampling dates from February to May 2022. Significantly more CBB females were captured in the shaded plot. The largest number of CBB captures was recorded between 14:00 and 16:00 h for the shade plot and between 15:00 and 17:00 h for the sun-exposed plot. The mass emergence of CBB showed a positive association with precipitation, dew point, and wind speed samples and a negative association with maximum air temperature, average relative humidity, ultraviolet radiation, wind speed, and equilibrium moisture content. Our observations show that the relationship between shade trees, microclimate, and mass emergence of CBB is complex and that its study helps us to gain deeper insight into CBB bioecology and advance control techniques against this important pest.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/2/124microclimateshaded coffee plantation<i>Coffea canephora</i>mass emergence of insectsdispersal flightseasonal and diel flight pattern |
| spellingShingle | Valentina García-Méndez Rebeca González-Gómez Jorge Toledo Javier Francisco Valle-Mora Juan F. Barrera Effect of Microclimate on the Mass Emergence of <i>Hypothenemus hampei</i> in Coffee Grown under Shade of Trees and in Full Sun Exposure Insects microclimate shaded coffee plantation <i>Coffea canephora</i> mass emergence of insects dispersal flight seasonal and diel flight pattern |
| title | Effect of Microclimate on the Mass Emergence of <i>Hypothenemus hampei</i> in Coffee Grown under Shade of Trees and in Full Sun Exposure |
| title_full | Effect of Microclimate on the Mass Emergence of <i>Hypothenemus hampei</i> in Coffee Grown under Shade of Trees and in Full Sun Exposure |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Microclimate on the Mass Emergence of <i>Hypothenemus hampei</i> in Coffee Grown under Shade of Trees and in Full Sun Exposure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Microclimate on the Mass Emergence of <i>Hypothenemus hampei</i> in Coffee Grown under Shade of Trees and in Full Sun Exposure |
| title_short | Effect of Microclimate on the Mass Emergence of <i>Hypothenemus hampei</i> in Coffee Grown under Shade of Trees and in Full Sun Exposure |
| title_sort | effect of microclimate on the mass emergence of i hypothenemus hampei i in coffee grown under shade of trees and in full sun exposure |
| topic | microclimate shaded coffee plantation <i>Coffea canephora</i> mass emergence of insects dispersal flight seasonal and diel flight pattern |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/2/124 |
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