Ejecución de Práctica empresarial e investigación en Leptopharsa Gibicarina (Froeschner) en Palma de aceite en Oleaginosas del Yuma S.A.S, Municipio de Puerto Wilches Santander.

Abstract

The objective of this work was the implementation of Good Agricultural Practices and the morphological and microscopic characterization of two important entomopathogenic fungi that contribute to a marked decrease in the populations of Leptopharsa gibicarina (Froeschner), in oil palm in Oleaginosas del Yuma S.A.S, Municipality Port of Wilches Santander. Through field activities, it was possible to learn and implement agronomic management in the cultivation of organic oil palm in the plantation. In the same way, the different agricultural areas were monitored for certain periods of time, such as: Pollination, Health and crop protection, Harvest, nursery, renovation and maintenance in general, achieving the objectives set. Entomopathogenic fungi Purpureocillium sp. and Cordyceps sp., were determined by morphological and microscopic characterization.