Biocontrol Science and Technology (2013) 23, 624-636

Liangde Tang, Jianhui Wu, Shaukat Ali and Shunxiang Ren (2013)
The influence of different aphid prey species on the biology and life table parameters of Propylaea japonica
Biocontrol Science and Technology 23 (6), 624-636
Abstract: The influence of three aphid prey species - Aphis craccivora Koch, Megoura viciae Buckton and Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch) - on the biology of Propylaea japonica (Thunberg) was studied under laboratory conditions. The development, survivorship, longevity, reproduction and life table parameters of P. japonica differed significantly among different treatments. The shortest developmental period of P. japonica (from first-instar larvae to adult) was observed on A. craccivora, whereas the longest was observed on M. viciae. The highest survivorship was observed on A. craccivora, and the lowest survivorship was observed on M. viciae. The highest sex ratio, fecundity and the shortest pre-oviposition period were observed when A. craccivora was used as prey. The longevities of P. japonica females and males did not differ significantly when reared on different aphid species. The highest values of net reproductive rate, intrinsic rate of increase and finite rate of increase were observed on A. craccivora. The results suggest that A. craccivora is a suitable prey for P. japonica among the three aphid species tested and can serve as a diet for the mass rearing of P. japonica under laboratory conditions for possible use in integrated pest management.
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Database assignments for author(s): Shun-Xiang Ren

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution
rearing/culturing/mass production

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Rhopalosiphum maidis
	Aphis craccivora
	Megoura viciae
Propylea japonica (predator)	Rhopalosiphum maidis
Propylea japonica (predator)	Aphis craccivora
Propylea japonica (predator)	Megoura viciae