Effects of increasing temperature on the incubation of yellow stemborer eggs and emergence of its parasitoids

Issue Date

10-2017

Abstract

Among the expected climate change events, the predicted increase in temperature could influence behavior, development, and interaction of insect pests and their natural enemies. This study determined the effect of increasing temperature on the incubation of yellow stemborer (YSB) eggs and parasitoid emergence. YSB egg masses were collected in the field and exposed to ambient temperature and inside fabricated Insect Growth Chamber with 2+°C temperature, egg incubation and parasitoid emergence decreased. Thus, increase in temperature may have detrimental effect or cause mortality to YSB and its parasitoids. Also, YSB egg incubation and emergence of parasitoids were prolonged with increased temperature.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

31

Issue

2

Page

166

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

STEM EATING INSECTS; PEST INSECTS; INSECTA; PEST OF PLANTS; PARASITOIDS; PARASITES; CLIMATE CHANGE; EGG INCUBATION; ADAPTATION

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