An effective artificial oviposition substrate for Pectinophora gossypiella. Issue 7 (25th March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nair, Rupa V.; Kamath, Subray P.
• Is Part Of: Entomologia experimentalis et applicata. Volume 166:Issue 7(2018:Jul.)
• Page Start: 603
• Page End: 606
• Publication Date: 2018-03-25
• Subjects: Lepidoptera -- Gelechiidae -- pink bollworm -- cotton cloth -- laboratory rearing -- resistance development -- bioassays -- Bt cotton -- resistance monitoring; Entomology -- Periodicals; 595.7
• DOI: 10.1111/eea.12669
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0013-8703

Abstract

Abstract : Resistance management of Pectinophora gossypiella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) includes collection of larvae from fields, rearing to F1 generations under laboratory conditions, and evaluation against pesticides or Bt toxins. A critical step in its mass rearing is the availability of oviposition substrates suitable to produce sufficient neonates to generate robust bioassay data. This study demonstrates the suitability of an artificial oviposition substrate and minimizes the dependency on natural substrates which incurs cost and labor in maintenance of cotton plants.