Development of Lysiphlebus testaceipes (Cresson, 1880) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on different hosts and temperatures

Abstract

            In this study, the development time, mortality, parasitization rate and sex ratio of Lysiphlebus testaceipes (Cresson,1880) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) on Aphis craccivora Koch, 1854, Aphis fabae Scopoli, 1763 and Aphis gossypii Glover, 1877 (Hemiptera: Aphididae), were determined. The experiments were carried out at three different, temperatures (17, 22 and 27±1ºC) for each aphid species, 60±10% RH and 16:8 h L:D photoperiod. The development thresholds and thermal constants for the parasitoid were also determined for the three aphid species. The parasitization rate of L. testaceipes was 25.0, 53.4 and 20.5% (for 17, 22 and 27ºC, respectively) for A. craccivora; 62.7, 71.1 and 37.1% for A. fabae; and 54.2, 70.7 and 20.0% for A. gossypii. The development time of L. testaceipes was 18.5, 10.9 and 7.9 d in A. craccivora, 17.6, 10.2 and 7.4 d in A. fabae, and 19.8, 12.6 and 9.3 d in A. gossypii at 17, 22 and 27±1ºC. The development thresholds and thermal constants for L. testaceipes in A. craccivora, A. fabae and A. gossypii were 9.42, 9.69 and 8.12ºC, and 136.99, 128.05 and 175.44 degree days, respectively. Based on the overall results, A. fabae is an excellent potential host for the mass rearing of L. testaceipes at 20-22ºC.

Keywords

• Aphid species,biological control,development threshold,parasitoid,sex ratio

Lysiphlebus testaceipes (Cresson, 1880) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)’ in farklı konukçu ve sıcaklıklarda gelişimi

Öz

Çalışmada Lysiphlebus testaceipes (Cresson,1880) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae)’in Aphis craccivora Koch, 1854, Aphis fabae Scopoli, 1763 ve Aphis gossypii Glover, 1877 (Hemiptera: Aphididae) üzerinde gelişme süresi, ölüm, parazitleme ve cinsiyet oranı belirlenmiştir. Denemeler her bir yaprakbiti türü için üç farklı sıcaklık (17, 22 ve 27±1ºC), 60±10% RH ve 16:8 L:D koşullarında yürütülmüştür. Gelişme eşiği ve termal konstant üç yaprakbiti türü için hesaplanmıştır. Lysiphlebus testaceipes’in parazitleme oranı A. craccivora için %25.0, 53.4 ve 20.5, A. fabae için %62.7, 71.1 ve 37.1, A. gossypii için %54.2, 70.7 ve 20.0 olmuştur. Lysiphlebus testaceipes’in gelişme süresi 17, 22 ve 27±1ºC’ de sırayla A. craccivora üzerinde 18.5, 10.9 ve 7.9 gün, A. fabae üzerinde 17.6, 10.2 ve 7.4 gün, A. gossypii üzerinde 19.8, 12.6 ve 9.3 gündür. Gelişme eşiği ve termal konstant A. craccivora, A. fabae ve A. gossypii üzerinde sırayla 9.42, 9.69 ve 8.12ºC; 136.99, 128.05 ve 175.44 gün derece olmuştur. Genel sonuçlara dayanarak, 20-22ºC’de A. fabae L. testaceipes’in kitle üretimi için çok iyi bir potansiyel konukçudur.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Afit türleri,biyolojik mücadele,gelişme eşiği,parazitoit,eşeysel oran

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