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
In studies in India at about 22 deg C, the pupal parasite Xanthopimpla stemmator (Thnb.) oviposited in the pupae of Chilo partellus (Swinh.), a pest of sorghum. The adult parasite emerged from the pupal case, killing the host in the process. Ten mated parasite females had an average life-span 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 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 a generation time of 28.78 days.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Zoology, Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431004, India |
| Subjects: | Animal Husbandary > Live Stock Environmental Science |
| Divisions: | General |
| Depositing User: | Library ICRISAT-InfoSAT |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Mar 2012 06:25 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Mar 2012 06:25 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/3625 |
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