Mass rearing of Tetranychus truncatus Ehara (Tetranychidae: Acarina) on water hyacinth, Eichornia crassipes L.

Issue Date

10-2004

Abstract

A laboratory technique for mass rearing the truncate red spider mite, Tetranychus truncatus Ehara, is presented. The technique is easy, simple and convenient to use. It Makes use of water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes L.) for oviposition and feeding, plastic bucket for holding the water hyacinths, rectangular plastic vat with water as moat and tap water to keep the water hyacinths fresh. An average of 4,162 eggs, 1,414 active stages, 1,003 female adults, and 200 male adults per leaf can be produced by about 100 females after two weeks of continuous rearing on water hyacinth.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

18

Issue

2

Page

121-126

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

illustrations; table

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

TETRANYCHUS; TETRANYCHIDAE; PHYTOSEIIDAE; EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES; HOST PLANTS; MASS REARING

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