Research on the Reproduction of Trichogramma chilonis Based on Samia cynthia ricini Eggs: Temperature, Functional Response and Proportional Effect
Xi Yuan, Dunsong Li, Weili Deng, Alberto Alma · 2024
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Description
Xi Yuan and co-authors present a 2024 study on raising a tiny wasp used for pest control. The wasp lays its eggs inside the eggs of crop pests, killing them before they hatch. Farms rear it in the eggs of other insects, and the usual hosts have shown problems.
The team tested eggs of a silk moth as a new host. They tracked how heat and time after emergence shaped the moth's lifespan and egg laying. A range of twenty-five to twenty-eight degrees worked best, and eggs needed at least a day to qualify. The wasp attacked the new host eggs in a standard pattern. Wasp-to-egg ratios of one to two and one to three gave the best breeding results.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Xi Yuan, Dunsong Li, Weili Deng, Alberto Alma |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |