@article{Pitta_Matiero_Corassa_Ferreira_2019, title={Influence of pastoral systems on Mahanarva spectabilis (Distant) (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) and the entomopathogen Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin}, volume={12}, url={https://sea.ufr.edu.br/SEA/article/view/996}, DOI={10.36560/1262019996}, abstractNote={The influence of <em>Urochloa brizantha</em> (variety Marandu) grazing systems on <em>Mahanarva spectabilis</em> (Distant) and the entomopathogen <em>Metarhizium anisopliae</em> (Metsch.) was studied to understand the benefits of integrated systems in pest management. The pastoral systems studied were: (M) monoculture, (SP) silvopastoral and (ICLF). We assessed the number, per square meter, of alive spittlebug nymphs or infected by <em>M. anisopliae</em> as well as the demanded number of entomopathogen sprays in each pasture system to control the pest. Throughout the experiment period, <em>M. spectabilis</em> was the unique species found. Silvopastoral had a higher number of alive nymphs and a lower percentage of the infected nymphs compared to pasture in monoculture; however, in both systems, only one spray of <em>M. anisopliae</em> was enough to keep the pest below its threshold. In agrosilvopastoral system, there was no spittlebugs infestation. Thus, intensified production systems such ICLF may be more sustainable, considering pest aspects.}, number={6}, journal={Scientific Electronic Archives}, author={Pitta, R. M. and Matiero, S. C. and Corassa, J. N. and Ferreira, F. T. R.}, year={2019}, month={dez.}, pages={13–20} }