Article
Entomology
Andrea Kawabata, Roxana Myers, Matthew Miyahira, Nicholas Yamauchi, Stuart T. Nakamoto
Summary: Coffee berry borer (CBB), a destructive insect pest of coffee worldwide, has been introduced to Hawaii coffee farms. The insecticide spinetoram has shown potential in controlling CBB infestation and reducing damage to coffee beans.
Review
Entomology
Luis F. Aristizabal, Melissa A. Johnson, Yobana A. Marino, Paul Bayman, Mark G. Wright
Summary: This review discusses the efforts made in Hawaii and Puerto Rico to develop an integrated pest management (IPM) program for coffee berry borer (CBB). Although the benefits of monitoring CBB activity have been proven, few growers in either region utilize traps or 30-tree sampling to inform their spray decisions. In Puerto Rico, farmers face a combination of factors, including other pests, diseases, and recurring hurricane damage, that prevent them from effectively managing CBB.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
S. P. Wraight, S. Galaini-Wraight, R. L. Howes, L. A. Castrillo, M. H. Griggs, R. I. Carruthers, R. H. Smith, T. K. Matsumoto, L. M. Keith
Summary: Beauveria bassiana (Bb) strain GHA is a major component of integrated pest management for coffee berry borer (CBB) in Hawai'i. Research showed that GHA spray can kill a certain percentage of CBB in commercial coffee fields, but cumulative mortality plateaued at a certain level even after multiple sprays, partly due to factors unrelated to efficacy. Recommendations for the use of Bb for CBB IPM were presented, highlighting that half rates of sprays were almost as effective as full rates.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Diana Molina, Maria-del-Pilar Moncada-Botero, Hernando Alfonso Cortina-Guerrero, Pablo Benavides
Summary: The study successfully obtained coffee plants with antibiosis against coffee berry borer through crossbreeding. The results showed that these plants exhibited a lower number of borer stages both in controlled conditions and field trials. Additionally, the study found that this antibiosis trait is associated with multiple genes.
Article
Entomology
Ameka Myrie, Tannice Hall, Denneko Luke, Bhaskar Rao Chinthapalli, Paula Tennant, Dwight Robinson
Summary: This study monitored the seasonal activity of the coffee berry borer on coffee farms in the high mountain and Blue Mountain regions of Jamaica. The highest infestation levels occurred in November and October in the respective regions, coinciding with susceptible berries. Rainfall was significantly correlated with CBB activity and infestation. This study lays the groundwork for understanding CBB population dynamics in Jamaica.
Article
Entomology
Claudia Patricia Ruiz-Diaz, Jose Carlos Verle Rodrigues
Summary: The study reveals that baited column traps at 0.5m height capture more coffee berry borers efficiently, providing insights for future management strategies to control this coffee pest.
Article
Ecology
J. O. J. Martins, B. H. S. Souza, D. C. M. Costa, F. S. Carneiro, D. M. Dias, M. B. Silva Jr
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of ethylene synthesis inhibitor on the coffee berry borer (CBB) in arabica coffee. The results showed that the inhibitor reduced CBB infestation and affected CBB preference and performance. However, the effects on bored fruits varied with fruit maturation.
ARTHROPOD-PLANT INTERACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Donna Lee, Melissa A. Johnson, Luis F. Aristizabal, Suzanne Shriner, Catherine Chan, Susan Miyasaka, Marisa Wall
Summary: Since its introduction to Hawaii in 2010, coffee berry borer (CBB) has caused significant economic damage to the coffee industry in the islands. We evaluated the economic benefits of managing CBB using three strategies: the use of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana alone, early integrated pest management (IPM), and research-based IPM. Our findings show that all types of management provided economic benefits, but research-based IPM had the greatest impact on coffee yield, price, and revenue. This highlights the importance of research and outreach in developing effective IPM strategies.
Article
Entomology
Luis Miguel Constantino, Zulma Nancy Gil, Esther Cecilia Montoya, Pablo Benavides
Summary: The study shows that CBB-infested berries left on the ground serve as a reservoir of CBB for a certain period and infest healthy developing coffee berries. The infestation of CBB is positively correlated with temperature and negatively correlated with altitude.
NEOTROPICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Fernando E. Vega, Sarah Emche, Jonathan Shao, Ann Simpkins, Ryan M. Summers, Meredith B. Mock, Dieter Ebert, Francisco Infante, Sayaka Aoki, Jude E. Maul
Summary: The coffee berry borer is a significant pest in the coffee industry, with numerous bacteria associated with it possibly being transmitted through the coffee plant microbiota.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Luis Miguel Constantino-Chuaire, Pablo Benavides-Machado, Selene Escobar-Ramirez, James Montoya-Lerma, Inge Armbrecht
Summary: This research evaluated the predatory capacity of two ant species on the Coffee Berry Borer (CBB) and found that they significantly reduced the populations of this pest.
REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE ENTOMOLOGIA
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Bernard Pierre Dufour, Christiane Diman, Aurelie de San Mateo, Raphaelle Mouttet
Summary: Hypothenemus hampei, also known as the coffee berry borer (CBB), is a major pest of coffee crops that has spread to almost all coffee-growing regions in the world. It has recently been discovered in Papua New Guinea, Martinique, and Guadeloupe, posing a threat to the coffee industry in these areas. Local authorities have implemented control measures and provided recommendations to address the situation.
CAHIERS AGRICULTURES
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Abdelmutalab G. A. Azrag, Regis Babin
Summary: This study models the impact of temperature on the fecundity and population growth of the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei. The results show that the highest fecundity occurs at 23 degrees Celsius, while the simulated net reproductive rate is highest at 24 degrees Celsius and the intrinsic rate of increase is highest at 26 degrees Celsius.
BULLETIN OF ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Entomology
Diana Molina
Summary: This study reviews the biology and economic losses caused by the coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei) and focuses on the use of antibiosis and antixenosis in coffee plant resistance against the pest.
REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE ENTOMOLOGIA
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Claudimara da Silva Portela, Isabela Fernanda de Almeida, Tamiris Aparecida Diniz dos Reis, Bruna Raquel Boger Hickmann, Marta de Toledo Benassi
Summary: The study assessed the dominant sensory attributes and preference for cold brews made with Arabica and Robusta coffees under different brewing conditions. While coffee flavor and bitter taste were dominant sensory attributes, the compositions differed among the cold brews. Arabica cold brews had more sourness and coffee flavor, while Robusta cold brews had more bitterness and astringent sensation.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Bianca Correa, Vanessa da Silveira Duarte, Daniela Milanez Silva, Gabriel Moura Mascarin, Italo Delalibera Junior
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Allyson Rodrigo de Oliveira Lopes, Gabriel Olivo Locatelli, Raquel de Melo Barbosa, Murillo Lobo Junior, Gabriel Mascarin, Christine Finkler
JOURNAL OF MICROENCAPSULATION
(2020)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Vitor de Jesus Martins Bianchini, Gabriel Moura Mascarin, Lucia Cristina Aparecida Santos Silva, Valter Arthur, Jens Michael Carstensen, Birte Boelt, Clissia Barboza da Silva
Summary: The combined use of multispectral and X-ray imaging technologies can efficiently predict seed quality attributes, providing a rapid, efficient, sustainable, and non-destructive alternative method for seed quality analysis.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Allan Felipe Marciano, Gabriel Moura Mascarin, Renato Felipe Ferreira Franco, Patricia Silva Golo, Stefan T. Jaronski, Everton Kort Kamp Fernandes, Vania Rita Elias Pinheiro Bittencourt
Summary: Granular formulations of Metarhizium robertsii, based on microsclerotia or blastospores, show promising potential in reducing the impact of Rhipicephalus microplus, with fungal persistence observed for up to 336 days. The formulations significantly reduced the number of tick larvae during the humid season, with root colonization ranging from 25% to 66.7% depending on the propagule and rate.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Juscelino Rodrigues, Alaine Maria Lopes Catao, Amanda Soares dos Santos, Flavia Regina Santos Paixao, Thaina Rodrigues Santos, Juan Mercado Martinez, Ricardo Neves Marreto, Gabriel Moura Mascarin, Everton Kort Kamp Fernandes, Richard Alan Humber, Christian Luz
Summary: The impact of ambient relative humidity on conidial production of Metarhizium humberi microsclerotia formulated in pellets or granules was studied, with a promising granular formulation tested against Aedes aegypti adults. Granules containing vermiculite as the carrier were more effective in producing conidia and showed strong potential for use against A. aegypti.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Carolina Jordan, Paula Leite dos Santos, Leiliane Rodrigues dos Santos Oliveira, Mauricio Magalhaes Domingues, Bianca Cristina Costa Gea, Murilo Fonseca Ribeiro, Gabriel Moura Mascarin, Carlos Frederico Wilcken
Summary: The study highlights natural variation in virulence among indigenous Beauveria and Metarhizium strains against ESB adults, with strains B. bassiana IBCB-240 and M. anisopliae IBCB-364 showing superior lethality compared to existing commercialized strains. B. bassiana IBCB-240 exhibited lower LT50 values at low inoculum levels and smaller LC50 values than M. anisopliae IBCB-364, indicating their potential for effective management of this eucalyptus pest in Brazil.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Gabriel Moura Mascarin, Natasha Sant'Anna Iwanicki, Jose Luis Ramirez, Italo Delalibera, Christopher A. Dunlap
Summary: Culturing Beauveria bassiana under high glucose concentrations and high aeration leads to a shift in fungal development towards blastospore production, with associated differential gene expression related to antioxidant, calcium transport, conidiation, and osmosensor-related genes. The highly expressed Hyd1 gene suggests involvement in spore coat assembly, and upregulation of HOG signaling pathway genes points to potential mechanisms behind blastospore development for industrial pest control applications.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Paloma Della Giustina, Thiago Mastrangelo, Sohel Ahmad, Gabriel Mascarin, Carlos Caceres
Summary: This study tested the radiation dose response under hypoxia for two different strains of A. fraterculus for the first time, finding that a dose of 74 Gy reduced egg hatch by 99% regardless of strain, but fertility of irradiated females was severely affected even at low doses under hypoxia.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Natasha Sant'Anna Iwanicki, Gabriel Moura Mascarin, Sara Giro Moreno, Jorgen Eilenberg, Italo Delalibera
Summary: The research investigated the spray-drying and air-drying techniques applied to Metarhizium robertsii blastospores to develop wettable powder formulations. Various co-formulants were tested for their effect on viability and wettability of the blastospores. Oxygen-moisture absorbers were found to significantly increase the shelf life of the formulations at different storage temperatures.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Thaina Rodrigues Santos, Flavia Regina Santos da Paixao, Alaine Maria Lopes Catao, Elen Regozino Muniz, Carita Souza Ribeiro-Silva, Stephania Fleury Taveira, Christian Luz, Gabriel Moura Mascarin, Everton Kort Kamp Fernandes, Ricardo Neves Marreto
Summary: This study developed pellets containing Metarhizium anisopliae strain IP 119 and inorganic materials for the biological control of Rhipicephalus microplus, the most economically important tick in the Brazilian cattle industry. The pellets showed effectiveness against ticks and exceptional UV-B tolerance in laboratory tests.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Alaine M. L. Catao, Juscelino Rodrigues, Ricardo N. Marreto, Gabriel M. Mascarin, everton K. K. Fernandes, Richard A. Humber, Christian Luz
Summary: This study investigated the impacts of different humectants on water absorption and conidial production of granular microsclerotial formulations of entomopathogenic fungi, demonstrating glycerin as a suitable humectant for enhancing fungal development and conidiation.
JOURNAL OF BASIC MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Lucas P. Barreto, Carita S. Ribeiro-Silva, Lucas Damiao C. Machado, Valesca H. Lima, Salorrane M. N. Pinto, Ronaldo A. Pereira-Junior, Dhiogo N. Carreira, Gabriel M. Mascarin, Everton K. K. Fernandes, Ligia M. F. Borges
Summary: Benzaldehyde and 2-hexanone, produced by beagle dogs, can reduce infestation by Rhipicephalus sanguineus on mixed-breed dogs, particularly adult ticks, when delivered through collars in field conditions.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Carolina Jordan, Vanessa Rafaela de Carvalho, Gabriel Moura Mascarin, Leiliane Rodrigues dos Santos Oliveira, Christopher A. Dunlap, Carlos Frederico Wilcken
Summary: This research describes the natural occurrence of a microsporidium causing disease in field-collected populations of the invasive eucalyptus snout beetle in Brazil, with a spore density higher than the observed infection rate in adults. Infected adults exhibited abnormal abdomen and malformation of the second pair of wings, affecting their flight activity. Phylogenetic analysis suggests this pathogen may represent a novel taxon in the genus Vairimorpha and further studies are needed to determine its potential in biological control programs.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Marcos Daniel Gomes Filgueiras, Renata Silva Matos, Lucas Prado Barreto, Gabriel Moura Mascarin, Pricila Vetrano Rizzo, Fernanda Mara Cunha Freitas, Marcia Cristina de Azevedo Prata, Caio Monteiro, Everton Kort Kamp Fernandes
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus ticks with varying body weights and from different geographical populations. The results showed that H. bacteriophora was highly effective in controlling R. microplus ticks, both in laboratory conditions and under field conditions.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Gabriel Moura Mascarin, Nilce Naomi Kobori, Jeffrey J. Coleman, Mark Alan Jackson
Summary: This study investigated the impact of hyperosmotic growth environments on B. bassiana strains, revealing that high osmotic pressure can promote spore production and insecticidal activity. These findings are crucial for the development of biopesticides.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)