Abundance and diversity of predatory insects associated with macadamia phenology
Description
Data about population survey of aphids, thrips, and predatory insects to assess the abundance and diversity of predators in different phenological stages of macadamia. Insects were collected over two seasons from two orchards: one managed with pesticides and one chemical-free.
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Insects were sampled fortnightly on ten randomly selected trees, using three methods: 1) visual search: a 2-minute search for adult aphids and predatory insects around each tree, according to Lioni and Cividanes (2004); 2) entomological umbrella (0.75 × 0.75 m): the device was placed randomly on the ground under each tree, and a wooden stick was used to shake branches 1.50 m above the soil surface, based on Grootaert et al. (2010); and 3) thrips: 10 racemes per tree were beaten into a white tray (30 cm × 22 cm).
Institutions
- Instituto BiológicoSão Paulo, São Paulo
- Instituto de PescaSão Paulo, São Paulo
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)São Paulo, São Paulo