Survival and life table parameters of soybean pod borer. Life cycle of spotted pod borer, maruca vitrata fabricius crambidae, lepidoptera on greengram under laboratory conditions d sravania and m sesha mahalakshmib adepartment of entomology, agricultural college, bapatla522101, andhra pradesh bscientist, rars, lam, guntur. Importance of alternative host plants for the annual cycle of the legume pod borer, maruca vitrata fabricius lepidoptera. The average incubation period, larval period and period for completing total life cycle life cycle subject category. It is found in afghanistan, nepal, northeastern india, sri lanka, bangladesh, myanmar, vietnam, thailand, malaysia, singapore, sumatra, java, borneo, sumba, sulawesi, the philippines, taiwan, china and japan. The species was first described by johan christian fabricius in 1787 it can cause losses of 2080% on the harvests of cowpeas. Studies on the legume podborer maruca testulalis geyer. At least one major insect pest attacks cowpea at every stage in the life cycle, including seeds in storage. In west africa, cowpea vigna unguiculata l walp leguminosae is the main cultivated host plant attacked by m. A suitable artificial diet is desirable for producing uniform insects for commercial purposes or research. Biology, groundnut, maruca vitrata, instar, caterpillar introduction. In pantnagar, uttarakhand, india, adults and nymphs of canthecona furcellata eocanthecona furcellata were found feeding on the larvae of m.
Life cycle of spotted pod borer, maruca testulalis geyer. Crambidae host plants on lifehistory parameters of the parasitoid. Natural parasitization of maruca vitrata geyer by bracon hebetor spotted pod borer, maruca vitrata pyralidae. Its common names include the maruca pod borer, bean pod borer, soybean pod borer, mung moth, and the legume pod borer. A study on bionomics of maruca testulalis geyer spotted pod borer was carried out under the laboratory conditions at an average temperature of 26. The female moth laid eggs on the flower buds and flower surface or inner surface of glass jar. Ochieng skip to main content we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. A study on biology of spotted pod borer, maruca vitrata was studied on greengram under laboratory conditions during rabi 20142015 at the regional. New artificial diet for continuous rearing of the bean pod borer, maruca vitrata article pdf available in journal of insect science 121. Crambidae is an insect pest of leguminous plants recorded on thirtynine host plants species in africa sharma et al. The biology, insect densityyield loss relationships, genotype reactions, and consumption and utilisation of food by the legume pod borer, maruca vitrata fabricius on pigeonpea cajanus cajanand adzuki bean phaseolus angularis were studied. Volatiles from maruca vitrata lepidoptera, crambidae host plants. Maruca vitrata is a pantropical insect pest of leguminous crops like pigeon pea, cowpea, mung bean and soybean.
So, all of authors and contributors must check their papers before submission to making assurance of following our antiplagiarism policies. The bean pod borer, maruca vitrata fabricius lepidoptera. Among the twelve insecticides evaluated for their efficacy against m. Life cycle of major insect pests of pulses slideshare. Studies on the legume podborer, maruca testulalis geyeri. Ijcr is following an instant policy on rejection those received papers with plagiarism rate of more than 20%. Crambidae the investigation on refinement and evaluation of artificial diet for m. Rapid coldhardening of a subtropical species, maruca. Caterpillar feeding can injure bean pods and flowers of legume crops. A study on biology of spotted pod borer, maruca vitrata was studied on greengram under laboratory conditions during rabi. Bionomics and population dynamics of legume pod borer. The total cycle was shortest and fastest on cowpea, and hence it was the most preferred host. Bionomics, host plant resistance, and management of the legume.
The population density of the predator was greatest on the 40th standard week. Functional response and life history parameters of apanteles taragamae, a larval parasitoid of maruca vitrata. Crambidae, a serious pest of flowers and pods of cowpea vigna unguiculata walp. Total life span of male and female adult moths was about 36. Crambidae on leguminous crop cultivars the soybean pod borer, maruca vitrata is one of. Biology of the legume pod borer, maruca vitrata fabricius. Cowpea is grown extensively in the savanna region of subsaharan africa ssa. The contribution of hostassociated genetic variation on population structure was investigated using analysis of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase 1 cox1 sequence and microsatellite marker data from m. Ijaar 6 2018 8592 issn 20531265 frequency of application of four plant extracts in the control of major insect pests of cowpea, vigna unguiculata l. Eggs are pale cream, translucent that is, they allow light through, and laid singly on the stems, young leaves, flowers and pods. This study assessed cold tolerance and coldhardening of m. Life cycle the total period for the completion of life cycle was worked out based on the duration of egg, larval, prepupal, pupal and adult stage. Frequency of application of four plant extracts in the. The life cycle male and female was completed within 31.
Effects of volatiles from maruca vitrata larvae and caterpillarinfested flowers of their host plant vigna unguiculata on the foraging behavior of the parasitoid apanteles taragamae. It damages several leguminous crops with losses in the range of 2080% 29. Biology of maruca vitrata gayer on groundnut arachis. We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Functional response and life history parameters of. Comparative biology of spotted pod borer, maruca vitrata. Three previously described artificial diets, 1 newlydeveloped artificial diet, and cowpea vigna unguiculata l.
The parasitoid apanteles taragamae viereck hymenoptera. This is thought to be the first report of canthecona furcellata predation on m. Age depended host maruca vitrata fabricius lepidoptera. Studies on the legume podborer maruca testulalis geyerv. The average length of the egg of legume pod borer was 0. The african yam bean seed lectin affects the development. Biology of pod borer, maruca vitrata geyer infesting. They hatch and the caterpillars feed inside the flowers for about a week. Pdf maruca vitrata is an economically significant insect pest of cowpea in. Volatiles from maruca vitrata lepidoptera, crambidae. Studies on the legume podborer, maruca testulalis geyer. Lepidoptera is a major insect pest that attacks the reproductive parts of grain legumes including pigeonpea and cowpea, thus drastically reduces the yield. The adults emerged from the pupa with a longevity of 4. Maruca vitrata fabricius lepidoptera, crambidae is one of the key insect pests of cowpea, causing up to 80% of yield loss nampala et al.
Crambidae is a polyphagous insect pest that feeds on a variety of leguminous plants in the tropics and subtropics. Crambidae, is a serious pantropical pest of grain legumes. Request pdf survival and life table parameters of soybean pod borer maruca vitrata geyer lepidoptera. Studies on the legume bod borer, maruca testulalis geyer1. The lectin had no effect on development of larvae of m. Braconidae has been introduced into benin by the international institute of tropical agriculture iitabenin station from taiwan in an attempt to control the cowpea pod borer, maruca vitrata fabricius lepidoptera. The bean pod borer moth is an important pest of legumes.
Bean podborer moths are active at night but shelter within the plant canopy during the day. Young larvae of maruca vitrata bore into flowers and older larvae will bore into bean pods. Maruca vitrata is a pantropical insect pest of leguminous crops like pigeon pea, cowpea, mung. Natural parasitization of maruca vitrata geyer by bracon. Biology of pod borer, maruca vitrata international journal of. Importance of alternative host plants for the annual cycle. Simbi skip to main content we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites.
The results from the current study in vitro rearing of spotted pod borer maruca vitrata f on different diets. During november 2008, a survey was conducted at new research farm of iipr. Crambidae, is distributed in subtropical and tropical regions. There is no diapause in this insect, and the populations during the off season are. Scirpophaga incertulas, the yellow stem borer or rice yellow stem borer, is a species of moth of the family crambidae. Legume pod borer, maruca testulalis vitrata geyer is one of the major constraints. Maruca vitrata is a serious obstacle for introducing pigeonpea into new areascropping systems, e.
Rearing successive generations on the new artificial diet the biological performances of the 8 successive generations fed dnew were compared by measuring survival and hatching, developmental duration, body. Oct in india, maruca has emerged as an important pest. Olfactory responses of maruca vitrata fabricius larvae to reproductive parts of different varieties of cowpea, vigna unguiculata l. The development of cowpea varieties with resistance to maruca and other insect pests would benefit the most resourcepoor african farmers who grow the crop. The the results indicated that insects completed a full life cycle only when the larvae were fed cowpea or. Crambidae, is invasive to temperate zones, in which low temperatures during winter would be a serious challenge for colonization. Comparative biology of maruca vitrata geyer on greengram. Comparative biology of maruca vitrata geyer on greengram and pigeonpea sumitha and mg hegde abstract a comparative biology of maruca vitrata was carried out on greengram and pigeonpea under laboratory conditions with room temperature ranging from 26 to 27 oc at department of entomology, uas, dharwad, karnataka. Refinement and evaluation of artificial diet for rearing. Bionomics, host plant resistance, and management of the. The life cycle may be completed rapidly, often in less than 2 weeks. New artificial diet for continuous rearing of the bean pod. Identification and expression analysis of diapause hormone.
Life cycle of major insect pests of pulses july 2014icrisat is a member of the cgiar consortium egg mass larva eggspupa adult spotted pod borer maruca vitrata larva eggspupa adult plume moth exelastis atomosa icrisat is a member of the cgiar consortium larva pupae adult beet armyworm spodoptera exigua egg mass larva eggspupa adult. New artificial diet for continuous rearing of the bean pod borer, maruca vitrata. Pdf annual cycle of the legume pod borer maruca vitrata fabricius. Refinement and evaluation of artificial diet for rearing of legume pod borer, maruca vitrata geyer lepidoptera. Life cycle of spotted pod borer, maruca vitrata fabricius. Larval mortality was between 30% and 88%, while delays in total developmental time ranged between 7 and days. Pdf new artificial diet for continuous rearing of the. Caterpillars of the legume pod borer maruca vitrata are dull to yellowwhite and often reach a length of 18 mm. Insulin signaling mediates previtellogenic development and.
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