Effects of Different Cucurbit Species and Temperature on Selected Life History Traits of the 'B' Biotype of Bemisia tabaci

The development time and survival rate were determined at three constant temperatures for the 'B' biotype of Bemisia tabaci on cucumber (Beit Alpha F sub(1)), cantaloupe (Anzer F sub(1)), squash (Sakiz F sub(1)), and watermelon (Galactica F sub(1)). The development time for immature stages...

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Published in:Phytoparasitica 2006, Vol.34 (3), p.235-242
Main Authors: Bayhan, E, Ulusoy, M R, Brown, J K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aleyrodidae
Bemisia tabaci
Citrullus lanatus
Cucumis melo
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Summary:The development time and survival rate were determined at three constant temperatures for the 'B' biotype of Bemisia tabaci on cucumber (Beit Alpha F sub(1)), cantaloupe (Anzer F sub(1)), squash (Sakiz F sub(1)), and watermelon (Galactica F sub(1)). The development time for immature stages at 20, 25 and 30 plus or minus 1 degree C was, respectively, 33.5, 19.3 and 16.8 days on cucumber; 36.5, 20.8 and 19.60 days on cantaloupe; 37.2, 20.1 and 19.8 days on squash; and 38.9, 23.8 and 21.9 days on watermelon. At 20, 25 and 30 degree C, the respective percentage survival of immature instars was 73.2, 83.2 and 72.9% on cucumber; 72.9, 84.9 and 75.6% on cantaloupe; 52.1, 76.1 and 57.5% on squash; and 37.6, 64.8 and 40.1% on watermelon.
ISSN:0334-2123
DOI:10.1007/BF02980950