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Field Parasitisation of the Maize Stem Borer, Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Bangalore


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1 Project Directorate of Biological Control (lCAR) Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560024, India
 

Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) larvae were found to be parasitised by Cotesia flavipes Cameron and pupae by Tetrastichus howardi (Oliff) and Xanthopimpla stemmator (Thunberg) in Bangalore during February to May, 2001. The extent of larval parasitisation by C. flavipes varied from 3.3 to 24.5 per cent. Pupal parasitisation due to T. howardi and X. stemmator varied from 2.5 to 9.5 and 0 to 10 per cent, respectively.

Keywords

Chilo partellus, Field Parasitisation, Parasitoids, Maize.
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  • Field Parasitisation of the Maize Stem Borer, Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Bangalore

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G. M. V. Prasada Rao
Project Directorate of Biological Control (lCAR) Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560024, India
S. Ramani
Project Directorate of Biological Control (lCAR) Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560024, India
S. P. Singh
Project Directorate of Biological Control (lCAR) Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560024, India

Abstract


Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) larvae were found to be parasitised by Cotesia flavipes Cameron and pupae by Tetrastichus howardi (Oliff) and Xanthopimpla stemmator (Thunberg) in Bangalore during February to May, 2001. The extent of larval parasitisation by C. flavipes varied from 3.3 to 24.5 per cent. Pupal parasitisation due to T. howardi and X. stemmator varied from 2.5 to 9.5 and 0 to 10 per cent, respectively.

Keywords


Chilo partellus, Field Parasitisation, Parasitoids, Maize.