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Parasitic Wasps, Dinarmus acutus (Thompson) and Dinarmus basalis (Rondani) (Hymenoptera:Pteromalidae) Parasitizing Pulse Beetle Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius)


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1 Seed Technology Research, Agricultural Research Station, Durgapura, Jaipur 302 018, Rajasthan, India
 

A survey of pulse beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius) infestation in greengram (Vigna aureus Roxb.) was conducted in different villages of districts Alwar and Jaipur (Rajasthan). The parasitic wasps, Dinarmus acutus (Thompson) and D. basalis (Rondani) have been observed as potential parasitoids, with parasitism ranging from 13 to 29 per cent. Only the last instar larvae and pupae of C. maculatus were parasitized.

Keywords

Callosobruchus maculatus, Dinarmus acutus, Dinarmus basalis.
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  • Parasitic Wasps, Dinarmus acutus (Thompson) and Dinarmus basalis (Rondani) (Hymenoptera:Pteromalidae) Parasitizing Pulse Beetle Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius)

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H. C. Gupta
Seed Technology Research, Agricultural Research Station, Durgapura, Jaipur 302 018, Rajasthan, India
I. J. Gupta
Seed Technology Research, Agricultural Research Station, Durgapura, Jaipur 302 018, Rajasthan, India
S. N. Sharma
Seed Technology Research, Agricultural Research Station, Durgapura, Jaipur 302 018, Rajasthan, India

Abstract


A survey of pulse beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius) infestation in greengram (Vigna aureus Roxb.) was conducted in different villages of districts Alwar and Jaipur (Rajasthan). The parasitic wasps, Dinarmus acutus (Thompson) and D. basalis (Rondani) have been observed as potential parasitoids, with parasitism ranging from 13 to 29 per cent. Only the last instar larvae and pupae of C. maculatus were parasitized.

Keywords


Callosobruchus maculatus, Dinarmus acutus, Dinarmus basalis.