Biocontrol Science and Technology (2014) 24, 1308-1320

M. Mobarakian, A.A. Zamani, J. Karmizadeh, N. Moeeny Naghadeh and M.S. Emami (2014)
Modelling development of Callosobruchus maculatus and Anisopteromalus calandrae at various constant temperatures using linear and non-linear models
Biocontrol Science and Technology 24 (11), 1308-1320
Abstract: The development of cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius) (Col., Bruchidae), and its parasitoid, Anisopteromalus calandrae (Howard) (Hym., Pteromalidae), under nine constant temperatures and the best linear and non-linear models describing the temperature-development relationships of the host and its parasitoid were determined. The pre-imaginal developmental time decreased with increasing temperature from 15° C to 35° C for both species and sexes. Based on the best-fitted linear model, the lower developmental threshold and the thermal constant were determined as 10.4° C and 526.3 degree-days for C. maculatus and 11.5° C and 263.2 degree-days for A. calandrae, respectively. Fifteen non-linear temperature-dependent models were examined to find the best model to describe the relationship between temperature and development rate of C. maculatus and A. calandrae. Among non-linear models, the Analytis model was the most efficient for the description of temperature-dependent development of C. maculatus and A. calandrae.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution
environment/habitat manipulation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Callosobruchus maculatus
Anisopteromalus calandrae (parasitoid)	Callosobruchus maculatus