Nikama, P.K. and Basarkar, C.D. (1981) Life-tables and intrinsic rate of natural increase of Xanthopimpla stemmator Thunberg (Hymenoptera:Ichneumonidae) population on Chilo partellus pupae. Insect Science and its Application, 2 (4). pp. 209-212.
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Abstract
The pupal parasitoid Xanthopimpla stemmator Thunberg oviposits in the pupae of the spotted stalk borer (or sorghum stem borer) Chilo partellus (Swin). The adult parasitoid emerges from the pupal case, killing it in the process. Ten mated females of the parasitoid had an average longevity of 30 days (maximum 37 days and minimum 22 days). The number of progeny produced ranged from 71 to 115, with an average of 84.5. The male:female sex-ratio of their progeny averaged 1.14:1. The maximum mean progeny production per day (mx) was 1.9. The innate capacity for increase was 0.131 per female per day; and the population multiplied 43.43 times in the generation time of 28.78 days
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Xanthopimpla stemmator; Chilo partellus; progeny; intrinsic rate of natural increase |
| Author Affiliation: | Department of Zoology, Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431 004, India |
| Subjects: | Crop Improvement |
| Divisions: | Sorghum |
| Depositing User: | Ms K Syamalamba |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Feb 2012 08:05 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Feb 2012 08:05 |
| Official URL: | http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstra... |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/3132 |
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