Biology of Coccinella Septempunctata on Mustard Aphid Lipaphis Erysimi


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Authors

  • V. B. Doddamani
  • G. T. Behere
  • D. M. Firake
  • B. Nongkynrih

Keywords:

Ladybird beetle, natural diet, predator, Generation-1 and Generation-2

Abstract

Seven-spotted ladybird beetle, Coccinella septempunctata L., a natural enemy of aphids, was reared on natural food where both the larvae and adult beetles fed on the aphids. The predator completed its developmental period from egg to adult stage on aphids in 28.66±0.87 days and 26.56±1.05 days in Generation-1 and Generation-2, respectively. There was no significant variation in the total developmental period between the two generations on natural diet. The fecundity of C. septempunctata was found to be highest on natural diet in Generation-2 with 324.79±8.41 eggs. The oviposition period and the weight of adult males and females were found to be significantly higher in Generation-2.

Author Biographies

  • V. B. Doddamani
    Division of Crop Protection, ICAR Research Complex for NEH region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
  • G. T. Behere
    Division of Crop Protection, ICAR Research Complex for NEH region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
  • D. M. Firake
    Division of Crop Protection, ICAR Research Complex for NEH region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
  • B. Nongkynrih
    Division of Crop Protection, ICAR Research Complex for NEH region, Umiam, Meghalaya.

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Submitted

2017-08-17

Published

2017-08-18

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2017)

Section

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How to Cite

Doddamani, V. B., Behere, G. T., Firake, D. M., & Nongkynrih, B. (2017). Biology of Coccinella Septempunctata on Mustard Aphid Lipaphis Erysimi. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 30(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJHF/article/view/73292