Potentiality of Plastanoxus westwoodi (Kieffer) (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) against Flat Grain Beetle, Cryptolestes pusillus (Schoenherr) (Coleoptera: Cucujidae)
Authors
-
Institute of Biological Sciences, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi 6205 ,BD
M. M. Rahman -
Institute of Biological Sciences, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi 6205 ,BDW. Islam
-
Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories, Dhaka 1205 ,BDK. N. Ahmed
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/2009/3627Keywords:
Biological Control, Cryptolestes pusillus, Parasitism, Plastanoxus westwoodi and Suppression.Abstract
Plastanoxus westwoodi (Kieffer), an ectoparasitoid of the larvae and pupae of flat grain beetle, Cryptolestes pusillus (Schoenherr), was evaluated experimentally by infesting 625g kibbled wheat in a plastic container with 100 pairs of the beetles and at 35 days after introducing 0, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 mated females of the parasitoids. Samples taken 180 days after the parasitoid was introduced showed P. westwoodi had reduced the population growth of the beetle by at least 43.08% even when only 5 mated females were introduced and by 81.31% when 50 mated females were introduced. The pest emergence was very high in the control container. Minimum pest emergence and maximum parasitism were achieved by introducing 50 mated females per container.
Downloads
Metrics
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
References
Ahmed, K. N., Khatun, M. and Hannan, M. A. 1994.Notes on the life history of the flat grain beetle Cryptolestes pusillus (Schon.) (Coleoptera: Cucujidae). Journal of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Science, 20: 83-86.
Ahmed, K. N. and Kabir, S. M. H. 1995. Role of the ectoparasite, Anisopteromalus calandrae (Howard) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) in the suppression of Sitophilus oryzae and Rhyzopertha dominica. Entomon, 20: 175-182.
Ahmed, K. N. and Khatun, M. 1996. The biology of the ectoparasite Plastanoxus westwoodi (Kieffer) (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae) parasitizing flat grain beetle Cryptolestes pusillus (Schon.). Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 31: 105-109.
Ahmed, K. S. 1996. Studies on the ectoparasitoid, Anisopteromalus calandrae (How.) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) as a biocontrol agent against the lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (Fab.) in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Stored Product Research, 32: 137-140.
Biswas, L., Islam, W. and Mondal, K. A M. S. H. 2004. Potentiality of Anisopteromalus calandrae (Howard) and Choetospila elegans (Westwood) against the rice weevil, Sitiphilus oryzae (Linnaeus). Journal of Biological Control, 18: 141-145.
Brower, J. H. and Press, J. W. 1992. Suppression of residual populations of stored-product pests in empty corn bins by releasing the predator Xylocoris flavipes (Reuter). Biological Control, 2: 66-72. Cotton, R. T. 1963. Pests of stored grain and grain products. Burgess Co., 318p.
Dhaliwal, G. S. 1976. Intensity of insect infestation under rural storage conditions in Punjab. Entomologist's Newsletter, 6: 49-50 Flinn, P. W., Hagstrum, D. W. and Mc Gaughey, W. H. 1996. Suppression of beetles in stored wheat by augmentative releases of parasitic wasps. Environmental Entomology, 25: 505-511.
Hossain, M., Verner, P. H. and Rezaur, R. 1986. Taxonomic descriptions of the mature larvae of six species of Cryptolestes (Coleoptera: Cucujidae). Bangladesh Journal of Zoology, 14: 139-148.
Islam, W. and Kabir, S. M. H. 1995. Biological control potential of Dinarmus basalis (Rond.) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), a larval-pupal ectoparasitoid of the pulse beetle Callosobruchus chinensis (L.). Crop Protection, 14: 439-443.
Kirkpatrick, R. L. and Cagle, A. 1978. Controlling insects in bulk wheat by infrared radiation. Journal of Kansas Entomological Society, 51: 386-376.
Le Cato, G. L., Collins, J. W. and Arbogast, R. T. 1977. Reduction of residual populations of stored product insects by Xylocoris flavipes (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae). Journal of Kansas Entomological Society, 50: 84-88.
Odjo, T. A. A. and Gaspar, C. 1994. Biological control of Callosobruchus maculatus F. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) using Dinarmus basalis Rond. (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae). Mededelingen Faculteit L and bouwkundige en Toegepaste Biologische Wetenschappen Universite it Gent (Belgium), 59: 451-456.
Phillips, T. W., Berberet, R. C. and Cuperus, G. W. 2000.Post-harvest integrated pest management, pp. 2690-2701. In: Francis, F. J. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology, 2nd ed. Wiley, New York.
Press, J. W., Cline, L. D. and Flaherty, B. R. 1984. Suppression of residual populations of the rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae by the parasitic wasp, Anisopteromalus calandrae. Journal of Georgia Entomological Society, 19: 110-113.
Schmale, I., Wackers, F. L., Cardona, C. and Dorn, S. 2006. Biological control of the bean weevil, Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say) (Col.: Bruchidae), by the native parasitoid Dinarmus basalis (Rondani) (Hym.: Pteromalidae) on small-scale farms in Colombia. Journal of Stored Product Research, 42: 31-41.
Scholler, M. 1998. Biologische Bekampfung vorratschadlicher Artropoden mit Rauberm und Parasitoiden-Sammelbericht und Bibliographie, pp. 85-189. In: Reichmuth, Ch. (Ed.), 100 Jahre Pflanzenschutzforschung. Wichtige Arbeitsschwerpunkte im Vorratsschutz. Mitteilungen aus der Biologischen Bundesanstalt fur Land-und Forstwirtschaft, Heft 342. Parey, Berlin.
