Efeito de dois métodos de irrigação e três teores de umidade de colheita sobre a infestação do Acanthoscelides obtectus no feijão.

Abstract

This work reports studies on the effect of two irrigation methods, and bean moisture content at harvest, on the infestation of A. obtectus both in the field and during the storage of edible beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), variety Enxofrinho. Results indicated that beans under furrow irrigation, and harvested at 30% w.b. moisture were less susceptible to the attack of A. obtectus in the field. It has been also noticed that the extent of qualitative and quantitative losses during storage reflected beans conditions immediately after harvest.