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Field evaluation of the egg parasitoid, Trichogramma japonicum Ash. (Hym., Trichogrammatidae) against the rice leaf folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guen.) (Lep., Pyralidae) in India

Dr. J. S. Bentur

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Dr. J. S. Bentur

Directorate of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India

Department of Entomology, Directorate of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, IndiaSearch for more papers by this author
M. B. Kalode

M. B. Kalode

Directorate of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India

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B. Rajendran

B. Rajendran

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pondicherry, India

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V. S. Patel

V. S. Patel

Main Rice Research Station, Gujrat Agricultural University, Nawagam, India

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First published: January/December 1994
Citations: 8

Abstract

Field trials on the use of Trichogramma japonicum Ashmead against the rice leaf folder Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenee) in India were carried out at 3 locations for 3 years. Four to 9 releases of the parasitoid at 100 000 adults/ha starting from 20 to 38 days after transplanting with a mean of 6.6 to 9.8 days duration between the releases resulted in 3.7 to 59.0% decrease in leaf damage and 1.3 to 10.2 fold increase in egg parasitism. Leaf damage had negative correlation with the number of parasitoid releases.

Zusammenfassung

Freilandversuche zur biologischen Bekämpfung des RRsblatt-Zünslers Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guen.) (Lep., Pyralidae) mit Hilfe des Eiparasitoiden Trichogramma japonicum Ash. (Hym., Trichogrammatidae) in Indien

Dreijährige, in 3 verschiedenen Gebieten durchgeführte Versuche umfaßten 9 Freilassungen des Eiparasitoiden zu je 100 000 Adulten/ha, beginnend 20 bis 30 Tage nach Pflanzbeginn und mit 6,6- bis 9,8-tägigen Pausen zwischen den Freilassungen. Unter diesen Bedingungen ergab sich eine Verringerung des Blattschadens um 3,7 bis 59,0% sowie ein 1,3- bis 20,2facher Anstieg der Eiparasitierung des Zünslers. Der Blattschaden war negativ korreliert mit der Zahl der freigelassenen Parasitoiden.

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