Wood, E.A. Jr and Starks, K.J. (1972) Effect of temperature and host plant interaction on the biology of three biotypes of the greenbug. Environmental Entomology, 1 (2). pp. 230-234.
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Abstract
The biology of 3 known biotypes (A, B, and C) of Schizaphis graminum (Rondani) was studied at various temperature gradients from 10.0° to 32.9°C In the laboratory. Host plants included greenbug-resistant and susceptible barleys and sorghums. The optimum temperature for reproduction as between 21.9 and 23.9°C. The minimum constant temperature at which reproduction occurred was 10.0°C; the maximum was 32.9°C. Resistance in sorghum increased as temperature increased. The fecundity of greenbugs was generally much lower on resistant than on susceptible plants. Biotype C was better adapted than A or B to either temperature extremes. At cycling temperatures the greenbugs were capable of recovering and reproducing at a much higher rate than at constant extreme temperatures
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Entomology Research Division, Agricultural Research Services, USDA, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74074 |
| Subjects: | Plant Production |
| Divisions: | Sorghum |
| Depositing User: | Ms K Syamalamba |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Jul 2012 05:25 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Jul 2012 05:26 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/6477 |
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