The use of using ladybugs to control the abundance of the chestnut moth

Goal. The aim of the work was to evaluate the possibilities of using the eggs of the chestnut moth to feed coccinellids in laboratory conditions. Methods. Research was conducted in the laboratory of pesticide application technology. In laboratory conditions, experiments were conducted according t...

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Main Author: M. Bashchenko
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Published: Institute of Plant Protection of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://kr.ipp.gov.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/195
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description Goal. The aim of the work was to evaluate the possibilities of using the eggs of the chestnut moth to feed coccinellids in laboratory conditions. Methods. Research was conducted in the laboratory of pesticide application technology. In laboratory conditions, experiments were conducted according to the following scheme: 5 pairs of coccinellid adults (Adalia bipunctata L.) were placed in each garden, in which corrugated filter paper was previously placed. After that, the garden was tightly closed with a cloth moistened with water with added sugar. Subsequently, one-day-old eggs of the chestnut moth were placed in the garden with coccinellids and the investigated insects were kept at a temperature of 25°C and a relative humidity of 50—60%. Coccinellids, which fed on the cereal aphid Schizaphis graminum Rond (previously propagated on wheat seedlings), were taken as a control. The repetition of the experiment is 5 times. Accounting was carried out daily. The obtained results were processed statistically, according to standard methods of processing the results of biological experiments. Results. The results showed that coccinellids that fed on day-old chestnut moth eggs laid no more than 75.0 eggs, while the fecundity of control individuals reached 363.0 specimens. The resulting coccinelid eggs were planted in separate gardens for further research. The development of entomophagous eggs was 5—8 days. The reborn larvae continued to be fed with chestnut moth eggs in the experimental variants, and with grain aphids in the control variants. The duration of development of the first larval instar was 2—3 days, but they did not survive to the third instar in the experimental variants. Only the control individuals completed the full cycle of their development. At the same time, the larval stage lasted 9—14 days, the pupa — 4—6 days. The entire cycle of development is 15—24 days. After 8—10 days after the emergence of coccinellid adults, they mate. Conclusions. It has been proven that the eggs of the chestnut moth are not a complete food source for coccinellids of the species A. bipunctata L., causing a significant suppression of the fertility of this predator and the death of its larvae up to the third age.
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spelling doaj-art-ae2d396cf19c48ba90b0e8e47dc470502025-08-20T03:20:44ZengInstitute of Plant Protection of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of UkraineКарантин і захист рослин2312-06142786-49792024-10-013283110.36495/2312-0614.2024.3.28-31195The use of using ladybugs to control the abundance of the chestnut mothM. Bashchenko0Institute of Plant Protection of NAAS, 33, Vasylkivska str., Kyiv, 03022, UkraineGoal. The aim of the work was to evaluate the possibilities of using the eggs of the chestnut moth to feed coccinellids in laboratory conditions. Methods. Research was conducted in the laboratory of pesticide application technology. In laboratory conditions, experiments were conducted according to the following scheme: 5 pairs of coccinellid adults (Adalia bipunctata L.) were placed in each garden, in which corrugated filter paper was previously placed. After that, the garden was tightly closed with a cloth moistened with water with added sugar. Subsequently, one-day-old eggs of the chestnut moth were placed in the garden with coccinellids and the investigated insects were kept at a temperature of 25°C and a relative humidity of 50—60%. Coccinellids, which fed on the cereal aphid Schizaphis graminum Rond (previously propagated on wheat seedlings), were taken as a control. The repetition of the experiment is 5 times. Accounting was carried out daily. The obtained results were processed statistically, according to standard methods of processing the results of biological experiments. Results. The results showed that coccinellids that fed on day-old chestnut moth eggs laid no more than 75.0 eggs, while the fecundity of control individuals reached 363.0 specimens. The resulting coccinelid eggs were planted in separate gardens for further research. The development of entomophagous eggs was 5—8 days. The reborn larvae continued to be fed with chestnut moth eggs in the experimental variants, and with grain aphids in the control variants. The duration of development of the first larval instar was 2—3 days, but they did not survive to the third instar in the experimental variants. Only the control individuals completed the full cycle of their development. At the same time, the larval stage lasted 9—14 days, the pupa — 4—6 days. The entire cycle of development is 15—24 days. After 8—10 days after the emergence of coccinellid adults, they mate. Conclusions. It has been proven that the eggs of the chestnut moth are not a complete food source for coccinellids of the species A. bipunctata L., causing a significant suppression of the fertility of this predator and the death of its larvae up to the third age.https://kr.ipp.gov.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/195cameraria ohridella deschka & dimicchestnut mothcoccenilidesadalia bipunctata linnaeuseggslarvaegrass aphidschizaphis graminum rondcoccinellidаеentomophagous
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The use of using ladybugs to control the abundance of the chestnut moth
Карантин і захист рослин
cameraria ohridella deschka & dimic
chestnut moth
coccenilides
adalia bipunctata linnaeus
eggs
larvae
grass aphid
schizaphis graminum rond
coccinellidае
entomophagous
title The use of using ladybugs to control the abundance of the chestnut moth
title_full The use of using ladybugs to control the abundance of the chestnut moth
title_fullStr The use of using ladybugs to control the abundance of the chestnut moth
title_full_unstemmed The use of using ladybugs to control the abundance of the chestnut moth
title_short The use of using ladybugs to control the abundance of the chestnut moth
title_sort use of using ladybugs to control the abundance of the chestnut moth
topic cameraria ohridella deschka & dimic
chestnut moth
coccenilides
adalia bipunctata linnaeus
eggs
larvae
grass aphid
schizaphis graminum rond
coccinellidае
entomophagous
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