Forest Entomology Laboratory
Contato:
Prof. Dr. Acacio Geraldo de Carvalho
e-mail: acacio@ufrrj.br
Research Interests:
- Studies of Insects Associates to the Forest Essences
- Biological Aspects
- Types of Damages and Biological Control
Researchs:
- Population surveys of Scolytidade, Platypodidade, Bostrichidae and Cerambycidae in native and homogeneous reforestations.
- Evaluation of the wood resistance and products derived the action from termites.
- Study of the biology and ecology of insects associates to the degradation of the wood.
- Study of the bioecology of Cerambicídeos.
- Study in biological control of degrading insects of the wood.
- Studies of the biology of hesperídios desfolhadores associates to forest species.
- Evaluation of the influence of xilófagos organisms and Abióticos factors in the physical and mechanical properties of the wood.
Equipment list of the laboratory:
- Digital Photographic Camera, model Canon Powershot sd 300
- Paquímetro digital, model CD-6" mark Mitutoyo
- Analytic scale with calibrator, model Mark 210 A marca Bell
- Chainsaw Stihl MS 360
- Microscope esterioscópio, mark ST30-21 Coleman
- Microscope esterioscópio, mark Bausch Lamb
- Incubator Oven for B.O.D, model NT 708 mark Eletrolab
- Oven 300 °C mark De Lee
- Termohigrógrafo, model TH 508 mark Biovera