A field experiment was carried out in Maceió, State of Alagoas, Brazil to evaluate the controls chemical and mechanical of Cerconota anonella (Sepp.) (Lep.: Oecophoridae) and Bephratelloides pomorum (Fab.) (Hym.: Eurytomidae), the most important pests of soursop, Annona muricata L. Nine treatments were tested with twenty replications in a completely randomized design. The variables analyzed at the fruit were: hole caused by insects, weight, length, diameter and cost price. Also were evaluated the fruits cropped percentage. The best results were obtained using plastic bags and perforated plastic bags.
Insecta; fruit borer; seed borer; control; Annona muricata
