Inventory of Arthropod pests in Azorean orchards: The project CUARENTAGRI

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Lamelas-Lopez L, Borges P A V, Lopes D H (2023): Inventory of Arthropod pests in Azorean orchards: The project CUARENTAGRI. v1.6. Universidade dos Açores. Dataset/Samplingevent. http://ipt.gbif.pt/ipt/resource?r=cuarentagri_azores_2022&v=1.6

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Keywords

Agriculture; Dataset; Orchards; Pest Risk; Pheromones Traps; Invertebrates; Macaronesia.

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Geographic Coverage

Terceira, São Jorge and São Miguel islands, Azores, Portugal

Taxonomic Coverage

The following Insecta Classes are covered: Insecta: Coleoptera, Hemiptera, Lepidoptera, Diptera, Thysanoptera

Temporal Coverage

Project Data

The data we present are part of the CUARENTAGRI project, which involves all archipelagos of the Macaronesia region (Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands, and Cabo Verde). The project aims to identify and evaluate the risk associated with the introduction of new arthropod pests and also to study the population evolution of those present and the arthropod pests responsible by damaging crops, as well as develop monitoring systems based on prediction and/or evolution of the crop pests, creating warnings and a phytosanitary prevention system. The presented data comprised three islands of the Azores archipelago (Terceira, São Jorge and São Miguel islands), where pheromones-baited traps were placed in several orchards types (banana, olives, orange, strawberry, chestnuts, pasture, potato and apples), during 3 consecutive years (2020, 2021 and 2022). This publication contributes to a better knowledge of the arthropods pests that can affect the Azorean crops, and will serve as a baseline for future monitoring actions, pest risk assessments, and impacts warning and prevention systems.

The personnel involved in the project:

Sampling Methods

The sampling methods included the installation of 3 traps per each plot baited with pheromones, using different attractant types. Most of the traps were commercial with the food attractant (e.g., Ceratitis capitate or Bactrocera dorsalis), sexual pheromone (e.g., Bactrocera oleae, Lobesia botrana, Ptorimea operculella or Tecia solanivora) or aggregation pheromones (e.g., Cosmopolitus sordidus) depending of the type of pest. The traps were installed during the appearance of the adults of the different pests, sometimes during all year (Ceratitis capitata, Cosmopolitus sordidus, trips) and sometimes only for few months, depending of the pest life cycle. The traps were monitored each two-weeks, collecting the samples and replacing the bait. The collected individuals were identified by an expert taxonomist in laboratory, determining the individual sex when possible. The sampling protocol was implemented during three consecutive years (2020, 2021 and 2022). Additionally, phytosanitary sheet reports were regularly elaborated, and provided to technicians and farmers in order to inform them about pest’s identity and spread status.

Method step description:

1. The sampled habitats were selected by investigators of the University of Azores in cooperation with the technicians from the Agricultural Development Services and FRUTER Producers Cooperative of Terceira island, which included several types of crops and orchards. Pheromones-baited traps were used to sample the arthropod pests, which remain deployed during the appearance of the adults of the different pests, sometimes during all year (Ceratitis capitata, Cosmopolitus sordidus, trips) and sometimes only for few months, depending of the pest life cycle, and monitored in 2-weeks period. The sampling protocol comprise three consecutive years (2020, 2021 and 2022). The collected individuals were identified by expert taxonomists in laboratory. Additionally, phytosanitary sheet reports to technicians and farmers were regularly elaborated, including information about pest identity and spread status.

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