Mass-rearing of Orius tantillus (Mots.)(Hemiptera:Anthocoridae)
Issue Date
10-2003
Abstract
A laboratory and field rearing technique for the predatory bug, Orius tantilus (Mots.), is presented. This was part of a three year project entitled "Development of a biological control - based IPM for the control of Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenee)", funded by the DA-BAR [Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research] from November 1990 to December 2002. The method was simple and used the following materials: petals of Vanda orchids for oviposition, 20% honey and plain water as moisture source; Suidasia pontifica Oudemann, eggs of Corcyra cephalonica Stn., Tetranychus truncatus Ehera and Dichromothrips corbetti (Priesner) as preys; flowers of Sesbania grandiflora L. as moisture source for developing nymphs, and zip-lock plastic bags as rearing units which can contain 100-200 predators per bag. In the field, 100 sq.m area planted with Amaranthus spinosus L. yielded 150-300 predators per plant three months after transplanting the weed.
Source or Periodical Title
Philippine Entomologist
ISSN
0048-3753
Volume
17
Issue
2
Page
194
Document Type
Article
Frequency
semi-annually
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Navasero, M. M.; Rejesus, B. M.; Hirao, G. A.; and Navasero, M. V., "Mass-rearing of Orius tantillus (Mots.)(Hemiptera:Anthocoridae)" (2003). Journal Article. 5781.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5781
En – AGROVOC descriptors
OSTRINIA FURNACALIS; ORIUS; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS; MASS REARING; PREDATION