Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata (1998) 87, 255-261

Maciej A. Pszczolkowski, Barbara Kuszczak and Guy Smagghe (1998)
Endocrine background of how 20-hydroxyecdysone agonist, RH 5849, influences diurnal pattern of pupation in Spodoptera littoralis
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 87 (3), 255-261
Abstract: Under laboratory conditions (L16:D8, 24°C, r.h. 80%), applying of an ecdysone agonist, RH 5849, (1,2-dibenzoyl-1-tert-butylhydrazine) onto final instar larvae of Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.), Noctuidae, Lepidoptera, delayed or advanced the time of pupation depending on the time of treatment. This response was dose-dependent. In addition, non-lethal doses of RH 5849, ranging from 0.05 to 10 µg/larva were used. Following treatment of S. littoralis larvae with 5 µg RH 5849 the endogenous ecdysteroid level was increased or decreased depending on the time of application. Based on the results presented, we suggest that potential users of non-steroidal ecdysone agonists should consider the proper circadian timing of application in the field.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Spodoptera littoralis