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Seasonal pattern in food gathering of the weaver ant Oecophylla longinoda (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in mango orchards in Benin

dc.contributor.authorVayssières, J.F.
dc.contributor.authorOuagoussounon, I.
dc.contributor.authorAdandonon, A.
dc.contributor.authorSinzogan, A.A.C.
dc.contributor.authorKorie, S.
dc.contributor.authorTodjihounde, R.
dc.contributor.authorAlassane, S.
dc.contributor.authorWargui, R.B.
dc.contributor.authorAnato, F.M.
dc.contributor.authorGoergen, Georg E.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:03:37Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:03:37Z
dc.date.issued2015-05-15
dc.identifier.citationVayssières, J.F., Ouagoussounon, I., Adandonon, A., Sinzogan, A., Korie, S., Todjihoundé, R., ... & Goergen, G. (2015). Seasonal pattern in food gathering of the weaver ant Oecophylla longinoda (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in mango orchards in Benin. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 25(12), 1359-1387.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/1163
dc.descriptionPublished online: 18 Sep 2015
dc.description.abstractPrey capture and food scavenging activities of Oecophylla longinoda were monitored through regular weekly samplings during two consecutive years (2009–2010) in a large mango orchard of the Borgou Department of Benin, West Africa, a main mango production area located in the Sudan agro-ecological zone. In both years, interspecific competition with other ants occurred mainly during the dry season (January to March) resulting in increased captures of Formicinae, Myrmicinae and Ponerinae. More prey was caught during the rainy season (end April to end October) than during the rest of the year, with Diptera and Coleoptera prey peaking in May and June, respectively, along with the mango season. As insect prey quickly decreased during November to December weaver ants increasingly collected seeds and plant debris. A total of 241 species of insects were captured including 61 species (25.3%) associated with mango and a few with cashew, among which 48 mango pest species (78.7% of species associated with mango tree). Only five species (2.1%) of beneficial insects were captured. It is concluded that the presence of O. longinoda colonies is beneficial to perennial tree cropping systems such as mango and cashew.
dc.format.extent1359-1387
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectBiological Control
dc.subjectOecophylla Longinoda
dc.subjectMangifera Indica
dc.titleSeasonal pattern in food gathering of the weaver ant Oecophylla longinoda (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in mango orchards in Benin
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversité d'Abomey Calavi
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversité d'Agriculture de Kétou
cg.contributor.affiliationCentre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countryBenin
cg.identifier.urlhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2015.1048425
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research institute
cg.iitasubjectPests Of Plants
cg.journalBiocontrol Science and Technology
cg.howpublishedFormally Published
cg.accessibilitystatusLimited Access
local.dspaceid78242
cg.targetaudienceScientists
cg.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2015.1048425


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