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VOL. 9, ISSUE 4 (2024)
Growth index and infestation by Prostephanus truncatus affected by temperature and humidity; created in In-vitro conditions
Authors
Safia Asgher, Sangeeta Avasthi
Abstract
The research is based on comparing the data of effects of temperature
and humidity on growth index and infestation of Prostephanus truncatus
on Zea mays of 5 different districts of India based on creating
in-vitro conditions similar to the district of Bahraich, Ghazipur, Agra,
Bikaner and Mysore. This research
provides reanalyzed information and quantitative description needed for
predicting the growth index and infestation rates in different environments.
The in-vitro conditions with the conditions similar to Mysore was observed and
the growth index and infestation was 3.67, 4.06 & 4.33 and 63.46, 65.34
& 70.65 for 20-30 oC, 30-40 oC and 40-50 oC
at 20-40% of humidity which was highest. The growth increased at 40-60 and
decreased at 60-80%. The growth index and infestation was lowest in the area of
Bikaner which had 33.35oC as the highest temperature with 29.82% of
humidity. The in-vitro conditions with the conditions similar to Bikaner showed
growth index and infestation of 1.23, 1.53 & 1.71 and 40.32, 43.36 &
46.66 for 20-30 oC, 30-40 oC and 40-50 oC at
20-40% of humidity. The growth index and infestation increased at 40-60%. The
Growth index and infestation was intermediate in Bahraich, Ghazipur and Agra.
Hence, infestation rate is high when the humidity ranges from 40-60% and the
temperature ranges below 20oC. Predicting population and development
trends along with infestation and growth index trends is important for
accurately timing insect sampling programmes and control tactics.
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Pages:101-106
How to cite this article:
Safia Asgher, Sangeeta Avasthi "Growth index and infestation by <i>Prostephanus</i> <i>truncatus </i>affected by temperature and humidity; created in <i>In-vitro</i> conditions". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 4, 2024, Pages 101-106
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