Oregano planted beside pechay sets cutworm into oviposition panic mode

Issue Date

10-2009

Abstract

The effect of oregano on the oviposition behavior of cutworm Spodoptera litura was determined. The number of egg masses deposited by gravid cutworm and the sites of oviposition were assessed. Cutworms laid eggs with or without oregano. The average number of egg masses laid per female per day was 2.1±0.5 when pechay was beside oregano, 1.2±0.7 with pechay alone, and 2±2.1 with oregano alone. Oregano had impact on egg mass size and the site selected for oviposition.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

23

Issue

2

Page

184

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

SPODOPTERA LITURA; OREGANO; BRASSICA; PLANTING; OVIPOSITION; CROPPING SYSTEMS; CROPPING PATTERNS

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