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First Report of Canavalia ensiformis (Fabaceae) as Alternate Host of Eurytoma in México.
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Southwestern Entomologist . Sep2023, Vol. 48 Issue 3, p737-740. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Canavalia ensiformis is a Fabaceae used for soil conservation and control of weeds. The objective of this study was to identify gall wasps of C. ensiformis at Guerrero, Mexico. A survey was done in June 2022 in a crop of C. ensiformis planted to provide cover for Zea mays L. plots at Anahuac, San Marcos, Guerrero, México. Abnormal galls were found on several organs of the plants, especially the branches. Three branches from 10 plants were gathered, put into paper bags, labelled, and transported in polystyrene containers to Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias (INIFAP) for rearing wasps. Adults were identified based on morphological characteristics. C. ensiformis was reported for the first time as an alternate host of wasps of the genus Eurytoma. Further studies of the genus and species identification using molecular techniques are needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *GALL wasps
*LEGUMES
*CORN
*PAPER bags
*WEED control
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01471724
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Southwestern Entomologist
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 172784710
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3958/059.048.0328