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VOL. 8, ISSUE 12 (2023)
Effect of different temperature on the metamorphic development stages of insect stored grain pest Tribolium castaneum, Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
Authors
Gawali R J, Patel S B, Srivastava S K, Shinde S E
Abstract
Pulses and cereals have
great nutritional value in the daily human diet. Infestation of stored grain is
a serious issue caused by several types of insect pests. Insects degrade the
quality of stored grains and products, resulting in economic losses. The
storage of grains has been linked to a high number of insect infestations. Stored grain insect pests have remarkably high multiplication rates and
may destroy 10-15 % of grains. Tribolium castaneum, (Herbst) is a most destructive insect pest of
grains and its products. Adult and larva of Tribolium castaneum,
(Herbst) feeding on many different kinds of food i.e., polyphagous feeding
habit. Both adults and larva of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) cause
damage, and loss of stored grains and their product. The experiments on the effect
of different temperature (between 10oC - 40oC) on the
metamorphic development stages of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) were conducted
in the laboratory condition. The life cycle of the Tribolium castaneum,
(Herbst) was studied under controlled conditions. Temperature is the most
important abiotic factor for the survival of life. Temperature treatments for
storage of pulses and cereals are very effective, priceless and responsible for
killing the different life stages i.e. Larval, pupal and adult stages of insect
stored grain pest Tribolium castaneum, (Herbst). This paper gives an
overview of the effect of different temperature on the metamorphic development stages
of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and experimental observations as well
as results of this study might be useful as an eco-friendly control of insect
stored grain pest Tribolium castaneum, (Herbst) (Coleoptera:
Tenebrionidae).
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Pages:61-63
How to cite this article:
Gawali R J, Patel S B, Srivastava S K, Shinde S E "Effect of different temperature on the metamorphic development stages of insect stored grain pest <i>Tribolium castaneum</i>, Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 8, Issue 12, 2023, Pages 61-63
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