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A Modified Method for Rearing Cotesia plutellae Kurdyumov (Hymenoptera:Braconidae), a Larval Endoparasitoid on Diamondback Moth


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1 Department of Agricultural Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad 580005, Karnataka, India
 

Studies conducted to determine the optimum conditions for mass production of Cotesia plutellae Kurdj. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) revealed that host: parasitoid ratio of 100 second instar larvae: one-day old female of the parasitoid and rearing the parasitized larvae at 30°C and 75 percent relative humidity were the conducive conditions. The extent of parasitisation was 90.6 percent and duration of development was 12 days.

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Cotesia plutellae Kurdj, Host Age, Host Density, Mass Production, Optimum Condition.
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  • A Modified Method for Rearing Cotesia plutellae Kurdyumov (Hymenoptera:Braconidae), a Larval Endoparasitoid on Diamondback Moth

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Reena
Department of Agricultural Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad 580005, Karnataka, India
K. Basavana Goud
Department of Agricultural Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad 580005, Karnataka, India

Abstract


Studies conducted to determine the optimum conditions for mass production of Cotesia plutellae Kurdj. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) revealed that host: parasitoid ratio of 100 second instar larvae: one-day old female of the parasitoid and rearing the parasitized larvae at 30°C and 75 percent relative humidity were the conducive conditions. The extent of parasitisation was 90.6 percent and duration of development was 12 days.

Keywords


Cotesia plutellae Kurdj, Host Age, Host Density, Mass Production, Optimum Condition.