Ogwaro, K. (1978) Observations on longevity and fecundity of the sorghum shoot fly, Atherigona soccata (Diptera; Anthomyiidae). Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 23 (2). pp. 131-138.
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Abstract
Longevity and fecundity of the sorghum shoot fly, Atherigona soccata Rond. were mainly affected by the adult food. Lack of mating reduced fecundity and affected the rate of oviposition in the females, but did not affect longevity. The mean number of eggs per mated female was 62.8 ± 0.9. Oviposition began at a mean period of 4.7 days after adult emergence. Mean longevity of females and males was 32.6 ± 0.3 and 25.4 ± 0.4, days, respectively
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Subjects: | Crop Improvement |
| Divisions: | Sorghum |
| Depositing User: | Ms K Syamalamba |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Mar 2012 09:24 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Mar 2012 09:25 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1978.tb03015... |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/3973 |
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