Influence of Humidity and Tribolium Beetle Food Souce on the Life History Characteristics of Predator, Xylocoris Flavipes (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae);
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|Feb 2013Abstract
Life history characteristics of the predator, Xylocoris flavipes reared under four regimes of RH (30, 50, 70 and 90%) on two hosts, Tribolium castaneum and T. confusum fed on three artificial diets, were studied. There were significant effects (P<0.001) of relative humidity on the oviposition period, fecundity, hatchability, developmental time, percentage mortality of immature stages and progeny/female of the predator on both the hosts. Most of the cases the optimum level of relative humidity was recorded at 70%.
Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension 15(1): 2012: page 8-13
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/tare.v15i1.5237DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/tare.v15i1.5237 | Journal eISSN: 1391-3646
Language: English
Page range: 8 - 13
Published on: Feb 17, 2013
Published by: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2013 SR Saha, W Islam, S Parween, published by Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna
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