Baculovírus : inseticida alternativo para o controle de Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) na cultura do milho

Abstract

The caterpillar Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith, 1797), (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a polyphagous species and considered a key pest in maize (Zea mays L.) culture. In Brazil, the succession of corn with other crops such as soybean (Glycine max L.), contributes for S. frugiperda populations to increase their population density at different times of the year. Most of its management is carried out exclusively by the use of chemical products and, due to the evolution of the efficiency of biological control, especially with the use of entomopathogens, the control has been presenting success. Currently, the commercialization of virus-based insecticides provides a viable alternative for the management of this pest, for presenting high selectivity to natural enemies. The search for alternatives for the dissemination of knowledge using biological control primers is growing. The objective of this work was to produce a booklet as a tool to disseminate knowledge about the control of Spodoptera frugiperda using Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus (SfMNPV) targeting rural producers. To prepare the booklet, a literature review was performed in research papers, scientific articles and books, obtained from platforms, tools and websites, in the period from October 2021 to March 2022, serving as a basis of knowledge and information from reliable sources to form this work. Because the work depends exclusively on the availability of this in channels, websites, magazines, it is expected to serve as an informative medium, containing technical information on the subject, with a formal language, illustrative in order to bring knowledge to rural producers and those who seek knowledge in general.