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1 Project Directorate of Biological Control, Post Bag No, 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Bangalore, 560 024, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN
3 Regional Agricultural College (UAS, Dharwad), Raichur, Karnataka, IN
Source
Journal of Biological Control, Vol 21, No 1 (2007), Pagination: 1-8
Abstract
Adults and larvae of Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) utilize different kairomones for oviposition, prey selection and acceptance. The larval kairomones containing scale extracts fortified with tricosane along with the eggs of Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) as the supplementary diet, and the adult kairomone, acid hydrolyzcd L-tryptophan were studied to increase the predatory activity of the C. carnea in cotton ecosystem at three locations during 2002-2004. Controls were maintained with the two releases of C. carnea and without any treatment. In all the locations, the number of eggs, larvae, pupae or adult C. carnea was more than the treated control and control. The number of aphids, jassids, and the incidence of bollworm were significantly less in kairomone treated plots, compared to other plots. However, no difference was observed in the activity of coccinellids predators. The scope for utilizing the kairomones as reinforcing agents for C. carnea is discussed.
Keywords
Abundance, Chrysoperla Carnea, Cotton, L-Tryptophan, Scale Extract, Tricosane.
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