The effects of local and landscape context on leafhopper (Hemiptera: cicadellinae) communities in coffeee agroforestry systems of Costa Rica

This study examined the effects of local (shade composition, organic or conventional management, and weed management) and landscape (surrounding land uses) context on sharpshooter communities in coffee agroforestry systems (CAFS) within the Volcánica Central-Talamanca Biological Corridor (VCTBC), in Costa Rica. Although research is needed on the epidemiology of X. fastidiosa, we found that species that have tested positive for the presence of the bacteria are negatively affected by shade. Increasing shade could be a strategy for management of these species in coffee agroforestry systems. This practice also increases the level of other ecosystem services provided by coffee agroforestry systems.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	108758 Ramos, Mariangie, CATIE - Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza Turrialba, Costa Rica 3977, 20636 University of Idaho, Moscow, ID (EUA)
Format:	biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Turrialba, Costa Rica CATIE 2008
Subjects:	HEMIPTERA, XYLELLA FASTIDIOSA, COFFEA ARABICA, PLANTACION, AGROFORESTERIA, SISTEMAS DE CULTIVO, VECTORES, ENFERMEDADES TRANSMITIDAS VECTORES, ENFERMEDADES DE LAS PLANTAS, PAISAJE, MANEJO DEL CULTIVO, SOMBRA, DINAMICA DE POBLACIONES, COSTA RICA,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/11554/5590
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