Attractiveness, development, and infestation of Hypothenemus hampei in arabica coffee treated with Beauveria bassiana and prebiotics
Description
This dataset supports the research article “Attractiveness and development of the coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei) in arabica coffee treated with prebiotics and Beauveria bassiana.” The data were generated from a series of laboratory and field experiments designed to evaluate the effects of yeast-derived prebiotics, applied alone or in combination with the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana, on the behavior, survival, and reproduction of the coffee berry borer (CBB). The dataset includes raw and processed data from four complementary experiments: (i) field trap experiments assessing the attractiveness of two prebiotics (Preb1 and Preb2) compared with a methanol:ethanol kairomone and a water control; (ii) laboratory free-choice assays evaluating CBB preference for treated coffee fruits; (iii) laboratory no-choice assays measuring adult survival and progeny development (eggs and larvae) inside treated coffee fruits; and (iv) a field trial with artificial infestation assessing the incidence of CBB in coffee plants after treatment application. Data were collected under controlled laboratory conditions and in commercial and experimental coffee fields in Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Variables include numbers of captured females in traps, numbers of boring females, perforations and insects per fruit, adult survival, egg and larval counts, and field incidence parameters such as bored fruits and live adults. Standardized experimental designs and statistical analyses (ANOVA and generalized linear models) were applied to ensure reproducibility and reliability. These data can be used to support, reproduce, or extend analyses on biological control strategies for H. hampei, particularly studies focused on integrated pest management, fungal entomopathogens, formulation additives, and sustainable coffee production systems.
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- Universidade Federal de LavrasMG, Lavras