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Role of Blaptostethus pallescens Poppius and Xylocoris flavipes (Reuter) in the Suppression of Corcyra cephalonica Stainton in Stored Rice Grain

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Authors

Rabinder Kaur ¹, Jaspal Singh Virk ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Entomology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141 004, Punjab, IN

Source

Journal of Biological Control, Vol 25, No 4 (2011), Pagination: 329-332

Abstract

The predatory performance of anthocorid bugs, Blaptostethus pallescens Poppius and Xylocoris flavipes (Reuter) was evaluated against stored rice grain moth, Corcyra cephalonica Stainton. Both the predators significantly suppressed the infestation of C. cephalonica in stored rice grain. However, X. flavipes performed better than B. pallescens which was attributed to their small size enabling them to adapt to store rice grain. The higher doses of X. flavipes @ 30 nymphs/100 eggs/jar (11.9 moths/jar) and 20 nymphs/100 eggs/jar (15.5 moths/jar) were found to be most effective in suppressing the population build-up of C. cephalonica in stored rice grain. X. flavipes with respect to nymphal survival was found to be most suitable as higher number of their living nymphs (13.4 to 24.4 nymphs/jar) was recovered as compared to B. pallescens, where, negligible number of living nymphs (0–0.2 nymphs/jar) was recovered. It was concluded that X. flavipes @ 30 nymphs/jar, followed by X. flavipes @ 20 nymphs/jar was most effective in controlling C. cephalonica in stored rice grain.

Keywords

Blaptostethus pallescens, Xylocoris flavipes, Predatory Performance, Nice Grain Moth, Corcyra cephalonica.

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Tripathi, A. K., Singh, A. K. and Upadhyay, S. 2009. Contact and fumigant toxicity of some common spices against the storage insects Callosobruchus maculatus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) and Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 29: 151–157.

Biology of Australian Ladybird Beetle, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant on Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley

Management of Leaf Folder and Stem Borer on Coarse and Basmati Rice with Organic and Inorganic Practices

Influence of Two Acaricides on Survival of Predator Blaptostethus pallescens (Poppius) (Hemiptera:Anthocoridae)

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Authors

Kirandeep Kaur ¹, Rabinder Kaur ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Entomology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana - 141 004, Punjab, IN

Source

Journal of Biological Control, Vol 30, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 11-14

Abstract

Experiments were conducted to find out the influence of two acaricides (Propargite and Ethion) on survivability of an anthocorid predator, Blaptostethus pallescens (Poppius) when exposed at different time intervals under laboratory conditions. In present investigation, the second instar nymphs of B. pallescens were exposed to propargite @ 300 ml/acre and ethion @ 450 ml/acre for different time intervals using two methods of treatment viz; leaf disc and foliar spray method. Both the acaricides had adverse effect on the survival of the predator but the effect of ethion was faster as compared to propargite. When exposure time for ethion treatment was increased from one to six hours, the mortality of second instar nymphs increased from 0.10 to 86.00 per cent. On the other hand, in case of propargite, the mortality was 0.10 per cent at 1 hour interval and gradually increased with increase in exposure time, up to 20 per cent at 48 hours of exposure. Second instar nymphs were released on potted plants showed higher rate of mortality after the foliar spray of acaricides as compared to those in leaf disc where corrected per cent mortality of ethion treated nymphs was 10.96 per cent at one hour of exposure and it became almost 100 per cent at six hours of exposure or above. Similar trend was followed in case of propargite where mortality was 6.97 to 75.5 per cent, when exposure time increased from one hour to 12 hours. Thus both acaricides were found to be unsafe to B. pallescens.

Keywords

Acaricides, Blaptostethus pallescens (Poppius), Ethion, Mortality, Propargite.

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Development and Reproductive Potential of Predatory Pirate Bug, Blaptostethus pallescens (Poppius) at Different Temperatures

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Authors

Kirandeep Kaur ¹, Rabinder Kaur ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Entomology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana - 141004, Punjab, IN

Source

Journal of Biological Control, Vol 32, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 108-115

Abstract

Blaptostethus pallescens (Poppius) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) is a subtropical species and is reported to be a potential predator of sucking pests. Development of this predator was investigated at six different temperatures (15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40°C) in the laboratory. Temperature range of 20-30°C was found optimum. Rearing the bug at temperatures lower or higher than this range resulted in the mortality of both adults and pre-imaginal stages. The development of the bug showed a linear relationship with temperature within this range. Maximum fecundity (59 eggs) was recorded at 25 ± 5°C and it was best temperature for mass multiplication of this predatory bug.

Keywords

Biology, Biocontrol, Blaptostethus pallescens (Poppius), Development, Temperature.

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On-Farm Impact of Egg Parasitoid, Trichogramma Spp. Against Lepidopteran Pests in Organic Basmati Rice

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Authors

K. S. Sangha ¹, P. S. Shera ¹, Sudhendu Sharma ¹, Rabinder Kaur ¹

Affiliations
1 Biocontrol Section, Department of Entomology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana - 141004, Punjab, IN

Source

Journal of Biological Control, Vol 32, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 116-120

Abstract

On farm impact of Trichogrammatids was studied against lepidopteran pests, i.e., yellow stem borer, Scirpophaga incertulas (Walker) and leaf folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenee) in organic basmati rice (var. Pusa 1121) over an area of 20 and 60 hectares during 2014 and 2015, respectively. Six augmentative releases of Trichogramma chilonis and T. japonicum each @ 1,00,000 parasitoids/ha were made starting from 30 days after transplanting (DAT) and was compared with untreated control. Based on the overall mean, the biocontrol treatment (1.74% DH) was significantly effective in reducing the dead heart incidence as compared to untreated control (4.52% DH). The reduction in dead hearts was 61.50 per cent in biocontrol over untreated control. The mean incidence of white ears was also significantly lower in biocontrol field (2.05%) as against untreated control (4.89%) resulting in a reduction of 58.08 per cent. Similarly, leaf folder damage in biocontrol (2.04% LFDL) resulted in 62.50 per cent reduction over untreated control (5.44% LFDL). Grain yield in biocontrol fields (29.81 q/ha) was 18.76 per cent more than the untreated control (25.10 q/ha). The increase in yield due to control of stem borers and leaf folder in biocontrol fields resulted in an additional benefit of INR 16332/- and INR 9818/- during 2014 and 2015, respectively. Conclusively, 6 releases of T. chilonis and T. japonicum each @ 1,00,000/ha resulted in lower incidence of rice insect pests and higher grain yield in organic basmati rice with an additional benefit over untreated control.

Keywords

Biocontrol, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, Scircophaga incertulas, Trichogramma Augmentation.

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Natural enemies of whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) on cotton in Punjab, India

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Authors

K. S. Sangha ¹, P. S. Shera ¹, Sudhendu Sharma ¹, Rabinder Kaur ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Entomology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana - 141004, Punjab, IN

Source

Journal of Biological Control, Vol 32, No 4 (2018), Pagination: 270-274

Abstract

The whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) is a polyphagous pest, widely distributed in diverse agroecosystems across the globe. Several bioagents including predators and parasitoids from diverse groups have been recorded against whitefly worldwide. A field survey was conducted during 2016 and 2017 in different cotton growing districts of Punjab to record the natural enemies associated with whitefly. Sixteen species of natural enemies were recorded, including 7 species of insect predators; 2 species of parasitoids and 7 species of spiders. Coccinella septempunctata Linneaus, Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius) and Brumoides suturalis (Fabricius), Serangium parcesetosum Sicard, Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi (Esben-Peterson), Zanchius breviceps (Wagner), Geocoris sp. and spiders were most commonly recorded predators. Out of these, Chrysoperla was the predominant species. Encarsia lutea (Masi) and Encarsia sophia (Girault & Dodd) were the two parasitoids that emerged from whitefly pupae. The mean parasitization of whitefly by Encarsia spp. in different cotton growing areas of Punjab was 5.20 per cent (range = 1.5 to 9.1 %).

Keywords

Cotton, Parasitoid, Predator, Whitefly.

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Evaluation of Anthocorid Predator, Blaptostethus pallescens Poppius against Spider Mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch on Okra under Insect Net Cage Condition

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Authors

Rabinder Kaur ¹, Sudhendu Sharma ¹, P. S. Shera ¹, K. S. Sangha ¹

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1 Biocontrol Section, Department of Entomology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana – 141004, Punjab, IN

Source

Journal of Biological Control, Vol 33, No 3 (2019), Pagination: 236-241

Abstract

The present study deals with the evaluation of anthocorid bug, Blaptostethus pallescens Poppius against Tetranychus urticae Koch on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.), conducted in Karif season (June-August) during 2013-2015 in the net cage condition at Entomological Research Farm, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. The 6-7 days old nymphs of B. pallescens @ 10, 20 and 30 nymphs/m² were released at weekly interval on the mite infested plants and these were compared with chemical control (Omite @ 300ml/acre at 10 days interval) and untreated control. The releases of predators and acaricidal spray on okra were found better than control in suppressing the population of T. urticae. The release of B. pallescens @ 30 nymphs/m² was found most effective with a 75.86 to 81.20 per cent reduction of mite population over control. It was statistically at par with chemical control, where 84.04 to 91.66 per cent reduction of mite population over control was recorded. There was no significant difference observed in the reduction of mite population of the plots released with 20 and 10 nymphs/m² of B. pallescens. The yield of okra from the plots of chemical control was recorded highest (52.70 q/acre), followed by 45.05 q/acre from the plots released with a B. pallescens @ 30 nymphs/m² at seven days interval. The study concluded that, integrating predator, B. pallescens @ 30 nymphs/plant along with acaricide (Omite 300 ml/acre) as a component of IPM for the management of two-spotted spider mite, T. urticae on okra under net house conditions.

Keywords

Anthocorid Bug, Blaptostethus pallescens, Okra, Tetranychus urticae, Two-Spotted Red Spider Mite.

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