Gowda, B.L.V. and Thontadarya, T.S. (1977) Activity and habits of sorghum midge Contarinia sorghicola (Coquillet) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 11 (1). pp. 77-80.
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Abstract
Laboratory and field studies were carried out in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, in 1971-72 on the activity and habits of the sorghum pest Contarinia sorghicola (Coq.). The pre-mating period lasted 30-80 min, and the oviposition period was spread over the entire life of the female after mating. No post-oviposition period was observed. A single female laid an average of 31.13 eggs. Adults did not feed on either water or sucrose solution. The ratio of males to females was 1:12.5 in the field but varied from 1:1.70 to 1:2.05 in the laboratory
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Entomology, Agricultural College, Bangalore-560024, Karnataka, India |
| Subjects: | Plant Protection |
| Divisions: | Sorghum |
| Depositing User: | Ms K Syamalamba |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Mar 2012 05:13 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Mar 2012 05:14 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/4068 |
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