Some Biological Characteristics and Life Table of Heliothis peltigera (Denis & Schifferm?ller, 1775) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on Safflower

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Ayten S., ÜLGENTÜRK S.

JOURNAL OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH SOCIETY, vol.24, pp.233-244, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.51963/jers.v24i2.2123
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH SOCIETY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.233-244
  • Keywords: Bordered straw, biology, biological parameters, Heliothinae, pest management, ARMIGERA HUBNER LEPIDOPTERA, ARTIFICIAL DIET, DEMOGRAPHY, PLANTS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Biology and life table of Heliothis peltigera (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), an important safflower pest, studied on two safflower varieties (Balci and Dincer) in the laboratory (25 +/- 1 degrees C temperature, 65 +/- 5% relative humidity and 16: 8 photoperiod). The longer pre-adult time of H. peltigera was found on Dincer variety than Balci variety, as 33.97 +/- 0.16 days, and 32.82 +/- 0.23 days, respectively. While the higher intrinsic rate of increase (r) (0.134 +/- 4.59 d-1), and the finite rate of increase (lambda) (1.144 +/- 0.005 d-1) were estimated on Balci variety, also shortest mean generation times were found on Balci variety (37.49 +/- 0.34 days) than Dincer variety (0.119 +/- 5.123 d-1, 1.126 +/- 0.005 d-1, and 39.25 +/- 0.40 days, respectively). According to these results, it was determined that Balci variety was more suitable host plants than Dincer variety for H. peltigera. These basic informations obtained in this study on H. peltigera will be useful for pest control and prefer to produce Dincer variety that could be reducing of H. peltigera.