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
Recommended Citation
Navasero, Marcela M.; Corpuz-Raros, Leonila A.; Garcia, Rufino C.; and Navasero, Mario V., "Mass rearing of Tetranychus truncatus Ehara (Tetranychidae: Acarina) on water hyacinth, Eichornia crassipes L." (2004). Journal Article. 5590.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5590
En – AGROVOC descriptors
TETRANYCHUS; TETRANYCHIDAE; PHYTOSEIIDAE; EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES; HOST PLANTS; MASS REARING