Ciclo biológico de Calacarus heveae Feres, 1992 (Acari, Eriophyidae)

Calacarus heveae Feres, 1992 is an Eriophyidae mite described from rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.) in the northwest region of the State of São Paulo. This mite prefers the adaxial face of the folioles and it can reduce the brightness of the leaves, turning them progressively yellow and brownish, and consequently premature fall. The aim of this work was to study the biology of C. heveae in laboratory, on detached rubber tree folioles. The study was conducted at 28±1 ºC in the photophase (12h), 25±1 ºC in the dark phase (12h), and 90±5% relative humidity. The study was initiated with a total of 59 eggs. The average duration of egg, larva and nymph stages was 5.8, 2.0 and 1.4 days, respectively. The period from egg to adult lasted 9.3 days, and the average periods of pre-oviposition, oviposition and post-oviposition, 1.8, 6.1 and 1.2 days, respectively. The average longevity of the adult male was ca. 4.0 days, while the longevity adult female was about 8.4 days. The average daily oviposition rate was 2.3 egg per female while the average fecundity was 16.2 eggs per female.

Estadísticas de los desembarques de la pesquería marina peruana 1983 - 1992

Reporta los desembarques de las principales 113 especies comercialmente más frecuentes entre peces, crustáceos, moluscos, equinodermos, quelonios, toninos y algas, de la abundante fauna y flora marina peruana.

Estadísticas de los desembarques de la pesquería marina peruana 1992 - 1993 - 1994

Resultados de las estadísticas de los desembarques de la pesquería marina peruana correspondiente a 1992, 1993 y 1994.

Distribución de los principales recursos pelágicos durante los veranos de 1992 a 1994

Analiza las distribuciones horizontal y vertical de los recursos: anchoveta (Engraulis ringens), sardina (Sardinops sagax sagax), jurel (Trachurus picturatus murphyi) y caballa (Scomber japonicus), observados en los veranos de 1992 a 1994, de los cruceros de Evaluación de Recursos Pelágicos realizados por el Instituto del Mar del Perú, con la finalidad de conocer el comportamiento que pudieran haber presentado en esta época del año. Para tal efecto se compararon las cartas de distribución, secciones verticales y se determinaron los rangos preferenciales de temperatura y salinidad en que fueron encontrados dichos recursos. La distribución de los recursos presenta cierta diferencia en los veranos considerados, teniendo en cuenta que hubo un Niño moderado de 1991 a 1993 y que el verano de 1994 se presentó con la menor temperatura que los anteriores. En general, podemos mencionar que la anchoveta fue encontrada entre 2 y 65 mn de la costa, con una temperatura preferencial de 15 °C y una salinidad dentro 34.85 y 35.10‰. La sardina fue encontrada entre 02 a 90 mn de la costa, con una temperatura preferencial de 16° a 22° C y una salinidad de 34.90 a 35.25‰. El jurel y la caballa mostraron un comportamiento casi similar, ocuparon las mismas áreas de distribución, con rangos preferenciales de temperatura y salinidad de 15° a 23° C y de 34.80 a 35.24‰, respectivamente.

Epidemiologic study of low back pain in 1398 Swiss conscripts between 1985 and 1992.

The two objectives of this study, based on a sample of 1398 Swiss army conscripts born in 1966 who participated in a first study in 1985, were to measure the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) at age 26 years and its incidence between 19 and 26 years and to analyze the relationship between LBP and occupational, nonoccupational, or physical risk factors. The lifetime prevalence of LBP at age 26 was 69.1% and the incidence of LBP between 19 and 26, 44.7%. A history of LBP or a pathological physical examination result at age 19 did not predict the prevalence or the incidence at age 26. Standing, twisting, vibration, and heavy work were significantly associated with chronic LBP and/or the 1-year prevalence of LBP at age 26 (P < 0.05). The evolution of sport and leisure-time activities from age 19 to 26 did not differ between people with or without LBP. The ergonomic organization of the workplace should represent a major element of future strategies to prevent LBP.