Some factors affecting mass rearing of the Vanda Thrips, Dichromothrips corbetti (Priesner)(Thysanoptera:Thripidae)

Issue Date

4-2001

Abstract

The following factors affecting mass rearing of Dichromothrips corbetti (Priesner) were studied: 1) cold storage on adult longevity and fecundity, 2) substrate on oviposition, 3) substrate on pupation, 4) oviposition access time. Females of D. corbetti did not survive prolonged cold storage in the refrigerator at 10°C. Females that withstand cold storage for 10 days lived and reproduced for 25 days whereas those which survived for 20 days stayed alive for 15 days only and reproduction was markedly reduced. Vanda flower was the most preferred substrate for oviposition. Eggs were also laid on pods of Phaseolus vulgaris. Among teh materials offered as pupation substrates, the triple-ply tissue paper significantly reduced pupation along the sides and corners of the zip-lock plastic cages. the optimum oviposition access time was 24h.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

15

Issue

1

Page

83-90

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

illustrations; tables

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

THYSANOPTERA; THRIPIDAE; INSECTA; MASS REARING; FLOWER DAMAGING INSECTS; PLANT PESTS; PEST INSECTS; INSECT CONTROL

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