Participatory survey of citrus in the "Reconcavo Baiano region" with emphasis on the threat of huanglongbing/Levantamento participativo da citricultura no Reconcavo Baiano com enfase na ameaca do huanglongbing

Huanglongbing (HLB) is one of the most devastating diseases for citrus sector. In Brazil, the state of Bahia is free of the disease, however it is on constant alert to prevent its introduction. One of the main areas of citrus exploitation in the state is located in the Reconcavo Baiano's identi...

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Published inRevista Brasileira de fruticultura Vol. 43; no. 4
Main Authors de Oliveira, Gabriela Souza, Fancelli, Marilene, Silva, Suely Xavier de Brito, de Carvalho, Sergio Roberto Lemos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sociedade Brasileira de Fruticultura 01.07.2021
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Summary:Huanglongbing (HLB) is one of the most devastating diseases for citrus sector. In Brazil, the state of Bahia is free of the disease, however it is on constant alert to prevent its introduction. One of the main areas of citrus exploitation in the state is located in the Reconcavo Baiano's identity territory and is characterized by family-based production. This study aimed to perform a participative phytosanitary diagnosis with citrus growers from the "Reconcavo Baiano" region, recording their perception regarding the HLB and its vector, Diaphorina citri. The diagnosis, which featured 109 interviews, was carried out in five prominent cities in citrus production (Cruz das Almas, Governador Mangabeira, Muritiba, Santo Antonio de Jesus and Sao Felipe). The results showed that 70% of citrus growers never heard of the disease. It also indicated that only 6% of farmers have technical assistance. Even with the tradition of citrus farmers, the use of technologies is still limited. The presented results constitute an important tool for phytosanitary defense, as it provides strategic information that enable the planning of indispensable actions for preventing HLB entry in this territory, and also to minimize its negative impacts, contributing with the maintenance of the citrus production chain. Index terms: Family-based farming, Phytosanitary defense, Diaphorina citri, Greening. O Huanglongbing (HLB) e uma das doencas mais devastadoras para o setor citricola. O Estado da Bahia e considerado livre da doenca, porem encontra-se em constante alerta para impedir sua introducao. Um dos principais polos de citricultura no estado esta localizado no territorio de identidade do Reconcavo Baiano e caracteriza-se pela producao de base familiar. Este trabalho objetivou realizar um diagnostico fitossanitario participativo com citricultores do Reconcavo Baiano, registrando a percepcao dos mesmos em relacao ao HLB e seu vetor, o psilideo Diaphorina citri. O diagnostico, que contou com 109 entrevistas, foi realizado em cinco municipios de destaque na producao citricola (Cruz das Almas, Governador Mangabeira, Muritiba, Santo Antonio de Jesus e Sao Felipe). Os resultados apontaram que 70% dos citricultores nunca ouviram falar da doenca. Tambem indicou que apenas 6% dos agricultores contam com assistencia tecnica. Mesmo com a tradicao dos agricultores no cultivo de citros, identificou-se que o uso de tecnologias ainda e muito restrito. Os resultados apresentados constituem-se em uma importante ferramenta para a defesa fitossanitaria, pois fornecem informacoes estrategicas ao planejamento de acoes indispensaveis para prevenir a entrada do HLB no territorio e para minimizar seus impactos, contribuindo para a manutencao da cadeia produtiva de citros. Termos para indexacao: Agricultura familiar, Defesa fitossanitaria, Diaphorina citri, Greening.
ISSN:0100-2945
DOI:10.1590/0100-29452021168