Neotropical Entomology (2016) 45, 389-396
B. Tok, M.B. Kaydan, M. Mustu and M.R. Ulusoy (2016)
Development and life table parameters of Phenacoccus madeirensis Green (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on four ornamental plants
Neotropical Entomology 45 (4), 389-396
Abstract: The development, reproduction, and life table parameters of the Phenacoccus madeirensis Green (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on four ornamental plant species, namely Pelargonium zonale (Geraniaceae), Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Hibicus syriacus (Malvaceae), and Cestrum nocturnum (Solanaceae) were investigated under controlled conditions (25 ± 2°C, 60 ± 10% R.H., and 16 h photophase). Life table data were analyzed by using an age-stage two-sex life table. The shortest total immature developmental time of females and males for P. madeirensis was obtained on C. nocturnum (20.42 and 21.90 days, respectively). The highest fecundities were 233 and 232 eggs on C. nocturnum and H. syriacus, respectively. The intrinsic rate of increase (r = 0.1511 day-1) and finite rate of increase (λ = 1.1631 day-1) were the greatest when mealybugs were reared on C. nocturnum. Net reproductive rate (R 0 = 129.5 offspring) was the greatest when reared on H. syriacus, but this value was not statistically different from that on C. nocturnum. The shortest mean generation time (T = 31.3 days) was calculated on C. nocturnum. These results indicate that C. nocturnum and H. syriacus are more suitable hosts than H. rosa-sinensis and P. zonale for P. madeirensis.
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Database assignments for author(s): Mehmet Rifat Ulusoy, Mehmet Bora Kaydan, Murat Mustu
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution
Pest and/or beneficial records:
Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant.
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Phenacoccus madeirensis | Pelargonium (crop) | Turkey | ||
Phenacoccus madeirensis | Hibiscus (crop) | Turkey | ||
Phenacoccus madeirensis | Cestrum (crop) | Turkey |