Impactos econômicos causados pela cochonilha do carmim (Dactylopius opuntiae), na palma forrageira no cariri ocidental paraibano.

Abstract

The palm forager is a cactus of Mexico, belonging to the genus Opuntia subgenus opuntiae and Nopalea. It presente a broad spectrum of use and applications. It is used as animal fodder, human food, and have medicinal properties and is host to the cochineal-carmine is exploited for the station of the natural dye cochineal carmine, widely used in food industry, cosmetics and medicine. This paper aims to identify the impacte caused by cochineal carmine (Dactylopius opuntiae) to (Opuntia ficus indica Mill.) Grown in West Cariri of Paraiba. Of the 17 municipalities that make up the West Cariri Paraiba, six of them presented themselves as open área. determining the need for a sanitary barrier more efficient in combating its spread to these áreas. There is need for dissemination and guidanoe to local authorities and rural leaders in the importance of eradicating this pest.