Comparative life history, fecundity, and survival of Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on Allium cepa L. and other host plants in the Philippines
Issue Date
7-2019
Abstract
The life history, development, and post development traits of Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) were studied on different host plants (Allium cepa L., A. Fistulosum L., Ricinus communis L., Trianthema portulacastrum L., and Zea mays L.) in the laboratory. Significant differences were observed in the life history, larval development, total development time, post developmental period, and fecundity among the host plants tested for both sexes of S. Exigua. Suitability for feeding and development in decreasing order are as follows: T. Portulacastrum, R. Communis, A. Fistulosum, A. Cepa, and Z. mays. based on proximate analysis, levels of crude fiber and percent moisture rather than crude protein, crude fat, and total sugar of host plants had influence on feeding suitability and development for S. exigua.
Source or Periodical Title
The Philippine Entomologist
ISSN
0048-3753
Volume
33
Issue
1
Page
75-86
Document Type
Article
College
College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)
Frequency
semi-annually
Physical Description
illustrations; graph; table; references
Language
English
Subject
Spodoptera
Recommended Citation
Navasero, Marcela M.; Navasero, Mario V.; Candano, Randolph N.; and De Panis, Wilson N., "Comparative life history, fecundity, and survival of Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on Allium cepa L. and other host plants in the Philippines" (2019). Journal Article. 4032.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/4032
En – AGROVOC descriptors
ALLIUM CEPA; ALLIUM FISTULOSUM; RICINUS COMMUNIS; ONIONS; ZEA MAYS; SPODOPTERA EXIGUA; LEAF EATING INSECTS; INSECTA; PEST INSECTS; PESTS OF PLANTS; HOST PLANTS; LARVAL STAGE; LIFE CYCLE; INSECT CONTROL; FERTILITY; BIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; PHILIPPINES