The predatory mite, Phytoseius plumifer （Canestrini ＆ Fanzago）, is one of the most abundant natural enemies and efficient predator of phytophagous mites in Iran. The miticides hexythiazox （Nisorun, EC 10%）, fenpy...The predatory mite, Phytoseius plumifer （Canestrini ＆ Fanzago）, is one of the most abundant natural enemies and efficient predator of phytophagous mites in Iran. The miticides hexythiazox （Nisorun, EC 10%）, fenpyroximate （Ortus, SC 5%）, and abamectin （Vertimec, EC 1.8%） were tested in the laboratory for their side effects on P. plumifer. The miticides were applied at the highest field recommended concentration （N） to detached leaves using a Potter Tower to deposit 2 mg spray solution per cm2. Percent predator mortality was evaluated from the protonymph up to the adult stage including the first five days of the oviposition period. Analysis of data showed that the total effect values of hexythiazox were below the lower threshold, and thus it could be considered to be a harmless miticide to P. plumifer. In contrast, the total effects of fenpyroximate and abamectin were found harmful to the predatory mite at the highest field recommended concentrations.展开更多
The effect of temperature on the development of the Plutella xylostella （Linnaeus） （Lepidoptera： PluteUidae）, was evaluated at eight constant temperatures （10, 15, 20, 25, 28, 30, 32.5 and 35~C）, with relative ...The effect of temperature on the development of the Plutella xylostella （Linnaeus） （Lepidoptera： PluteUidae）, was evaluated at eight constant temperatures （10, 15, 20, 25, 28, 30, 32.5 and 35~C）, with relative humidity of 65% and a photoperiod of 14：10 （L： D） hours on two host plants, cauliflower, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis and cabbage, Brassica oleracea var. capitata. The low temperature threshold was estimated to be 7.06℃ and 7.84℃ and the thermal constant was 263.74 and 261.58 degree-days for P. xylostella on cauliflower and cabbage, respectively, using the linear model. Data were fitted to various nonlinear temperature-dependent models, and the low and high temperature thresholds, as well as the optimum temperature for development, has been estimated. Criteria of choice from the literature were used to evaluate models and to select the most suitable equation for P. xylostella development on each host plant. Conclusively, linear and Briere-2 models are recommended for the description of temperature-dependent development of P. xylostella on two host plants.展开更多
This paper is concerned with the bionomics and demography of Pediculaster fletchmanni Wicht （Acari： Siteroptidae） under controlled conditions （20 ± l, 22 ± 1 and 25 ± 1℃, 70% ± 5% relative hum...This paper is concerned with the bionomics and demography of Pediculaster fletchmanni Wicht （Acari： Siteroptidae） under controlled conditions （20 ± l, 22 ± 1 and 25 ± 1℃, 70% ± 5% relative humidity and a photoperiod of 16L ： 8D hours）. Glass Petri dishes inoculated with Trichoderma sp. mycelia were used as substrate and food source. The mean developmental time of the egg and the active larva did not differ significantly at the various constant temperatures, but these periods were significantly different for the quiescent larval stage. The preoviposition period ranged from 2.3 to 2.8 days, the ovipositional period increased with temperature increase, and all females died immediately after oviposition. The development of active larvae was the fastest of all life stages. The developmental threshold ranged between 5.25-14.22℃ the highest value being observed for the quiescent larval development. For immature development required 89.29 degree-days. Values of rm （intrinsic rate of increase） were 0.229, 0.398 and 0.386 for 20, 22 and 25℃ respectively. Finite rates of increase （λ） increased along with increasing temperature from 20-25℃ consequently the population doubling time （D） and mean generation time （T） showed significant differences with increasing temperature.展开更多
基金partly supported by Iran National Science Foundation (84-63)
文摘The predatory mite, Phytoseius plumifer （Canestrini ＆ Fanzago）, is one of the most abundant natural enemies and efficient predator of phytophagous mites in Iran. The miticides hexythiazox （Nisorun, EC 10%）, fenpyroximate （Ortus, SC 5%）, and abamectin （Vertimec, EC 1.8%） were tested in the laboratory for their side effects on P. plumifer. The miticides were applied at the highest field recommended concentration （N） to detached leaves using a Potter Tower to deposit 2 mg spray solution per cm2. Percent predator mortality was evaluated from the protonymph up to the adult stage including the first five days of the oviposition period. Analysis of data showed that the total effect values of hexythiazox were below the lower threshold, and thus it could be considered to be a harmless miticide to P. plumifer. In contrast, the total effects of fenpyroximate and abamectin were found harmful to the predatory mite at the highest field recommended concentrations.
文摘The effect of temperature on the development of the Plutella xylostella （Linnaeus） （Lepidoptera： PluteUidae）, was evaluated at eight constant temperatures （10, 15, 20, 25, 28, 30, 32.5 and 35~C）, with relative humidity of 65% and a photoperiod of 14：10 （L： D） hours on two host plants, cauliflower, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis and cabbage, Brassica oleracea var. capitata. The low temperature threshold was estimated to be 7.06℃ and 7.84℃ and the thermal constant was 263.74 and 261.58 degree-days for P. xylostella on cauliflower and cabbage, respectively, using the linear model. Data were fitted to various nonlinear temperature-dependent models, and the low and high temperature thresholds, as well as the optimum temperature for development, has been estimated. Criteria of choice from the literature were used to evaluate models and to select the most suitable equation for P. xylostella development on each host plant. Conclusively, linear and Briere-2 models are recommended for the description of temperature-dependent development of P. xylostella on two host plants.
文摘This paper is concerned with the bionomics and demography of Pediculaster fletchmanni Wicht （Acari： Siteroptidae） under controlled conditions （20 ± l, 22 ± 1 and 25 ± 1℃, 70% ± 5% relative humidity and a photoperiod of 16L ： 8D hours）. Glass Petri dishes inoculated with Trichoderma sp. mycelia were used as substrate and food source. The mean developmental time of the egg and the active larva did not differ significantly at the various constant temperatures, but these periods were significantly different for the quiescent larval stage. The preoviposition period ranged from 2.3 to 2.8 days, the ovipositional period increased with temperature increase, and all females died immediately after oviposition. The development of active larvae was the fastest of all life stages. The developmental threshold ranged between 5.25-14.22℃ the highest value being observed for the quiescent larval development. For immature development required 89.29 degree-days. Values of rm （intrinsic rate of increase） were 0.229, 0.398 and 0.386 for 20, 22 and 25℃ respectively. Finite rates of increase （λ） increased along with increasing temperature from 20-25℃ consequently the population doubling time （D） and mean generation time （T） showed significant differences with increasing temperature.
