Abstract

The effect of plant feeding on biological aspects of Podisus nigrispinus (Dallas) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) was evaluated. Nymphs and adults of this predator were fed with Tenebrio molitor L. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) pupae on Eucalyptus urophylla plants in the field or only with pupae of this prey in the laboratory. The development and nymphal survival, as well as the pre-oviposition period, number of egg masses, number, fertility and viability of eggs and the longevity of females of this predator were evaluated. The eucalyptus plants improved the development of P. nigrispinus . This demonstrates that this predator can present higher population growth with eucalyptus plants and T. molitor pupae than in the laboratory (controlled conditions) only with this prey. These plants can supply nutrients that can the population growth and efficiency of P. nigrispinus for biological control in eucalyptus plantations.

Details

Title
Phytophagy on eucalyptus plants increases the development and reproduction of the predator Podisus nigrispinus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) - doi: 10.4025/actasciagron.v33i2.6152
Author
Anderson Mathias Holtz; Dias de Almeida, Gustavo; Marcos Antonio Matiello Fadini; José Cola Zanuncio; José Salazar Zanuncio Júnior; Gilberto Santos Andrade
Pages
231-235
Section
Crop Protection
Publication year
2011
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Editora da Universidade Estadual de Maringá - EDUEM
ISSN
16799275
e-ISSN
18078621
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Portuguese
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4025/actasciagron.v33i2.6152
ProQuest document ID
3236080866
Copyright
© 2011. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.