Effect of temperature on the life history parameters of noctuid lepidopteran stem borers, Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis

The influence of temperature on the development, mortality, fecundity and life table parameters of two important noctuid African cereal pests, Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis was investigated under laboratory conditions. Experiments were carried out with larvae reared on artificial diet under...

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Autores principales: Khadioli, N., Tonnang, Henri E.Z., Ong'amo, G., Achia, Thomas, Kipchirchir, I., Kroschel, Jürgen, Le Ru, B.
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Publicado: Wiley 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/64925
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author Khadioli, N.
Tonnang, Henri E.Z.
Ong'amo, G.
Achia, Thomas
Kipchirchir, I.
Kroschel, Jürgen
Le Ru, B.
author_browse Achia, Thomas
Khadioli, N.
Kipchirchir, I.
Kroschel, Jürgen
Le Ru, B.
Ong'amo, G.
Tonnang, Henri E.Z.
author_facet Khadioli, N.
Tonnang, Henri E.Z.
Ong'amo, G.
Achia, Thomas
Kipchirchir, I.
Kroschel, Jürgen
Le Ru, B.
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description The influence of temperature on the development, mortality, fecundity and life table parameters of two important noctuid African cereal pests, Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis was investigated under laboratory conditions. Experiments were carried out with larvae reared on artificial diet under eight constant temperatures (12°C, 15°C, 18°C, 20°C, 25°C, 28°C, 30°C and 35°C) and a 12L:12D photoperiod. Life table parameters were calculated using Insect Life Cycle Modelling (ILCYM) software. At 12°C and 35°C insects failed to develop. Mean development time for both species decreased with increasing temperature for all stages. Between 15°C and 30°C, mean larvae development time is divided by four for both species and adult mean longevity is divided by 1.5 and 2.5, for both sexes of S. calamistis and B. fusca, respectively. Fecundity varied according to temperature; the highest was estimated at 22°C and 24°C for B. fusca and S. calamistis, respectively. The lower thermal threshold for B. fusca and S. calamistis was, respectively, 6°C and 9°C, while the upper thermal threshold was 31°C and 32°C, respectively. The highest intrinsic rate of natural increase for B. fusca was obtained at 25°C while for S. calamistis it was obtained at 28°C. The highest net reproduction was obtained at 25°C for both species, but it was higher for S. calamistis than for B. fusca. The shortest population doubling time was observed at 25°C for B. fusca and at 28°C for S. calamistis. The optimum temperature range for development of both species was 25–28°C. The lower lower thermal threshold found for B. fusca than for S. calamistis and the higher upper thermal threshold found for S. calamistis than for B. fusca explain in part the observed distribution of both species in sub‐Saharan Africa with S. calamistis occurring in all the agro‐ecological zones but being usually more common than B. fusca in savannah lowland and B. fusca reported mainly from mid and high altitude areas.
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spelling CGSpace649252024-08-27T10:35:25Z Effect of temperature on the life history parameters of noctuid lepidopteran stem borers, Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis Khadioli, N. Tonnang, Henri E.Z. Ong'amo, G. Achia, Thomas Kipchirchir, I. Kroschel, Jürgen Le Ru, B. maize busseola fusca sesamia calamistis temperature life cycle The influence of temperature on the development, mortality, fecundity and life table parameters of two important noctuid African cereal pests, Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis was investigated under laboratory conditions. Experiments were carried out with larvae reared on artificial diet under eight constant temperatures (12°C, 15°C, 18°C, 20°C, 25°C, 28°C, 30°C and 35°C) and a 12L:12D photoperiod. Life table parameters were calculated using Insect Life Cycle Modelling (ILCYM) software. At 12°C and 35°C insects failed to develop. Mean development time for both species decreased with increasing temperature for all stages. Between 15°C and 30°C, mean larvae development time is divided by four for both species and adult mean longevity is divided by 1.5 and 2.5, for both sexes of S. calamistis and B. fusca, respectively. Fecundity varied according to temperature; the highest was estimated at 22°C and 24°C for B. fusca and S. calamistis, respectively. The lower thermal threshold for B. fusca and S. calamistis was, respectively, 6°C and 9°C, while the upper thermal threshold was 31°C and 32°C, respectively. The highest intrinsic rate of natural increase for B. fusca was obtained at 25°C while for S. calamistis it was obtained at 28°C. The highest net reproduction was obtained at 25°C for both species, but it was higher for S. calamistis than for B. fusca. The shortest population doubling time was observed at 25°C for B. fusca and at 28°C for S. calamistis. The optimum temperature range for development of both species was 25–28°C. The lower lower thermal threshold found for B. fusca than for S. calamistis and the higher upper thermal threshold found for S. calamistis than for B. fusca explain in part the observed distribution of both species in sub‐Saharan Africa with S. calamistis occurring in all the agro‐ecological zones but being usually more common than B. fusca in savannah lowland and B. fusca reported mainly from mid and high altitude areas. 2014-11 2015-04-02T11:48:05Z 2015-04-02T11:48:05Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/64925 en Limited Access Wiley Khadioli, N.; Tonnang, Z.E.H.; Ong'amo, G.; Achia, T.; Kipchirchir, I.; Kroschel, J.; Ru, B. Le. 2014. Effect of temperature on the life history parameters of noctuid lepidopteran stem borers, Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis. Annals of Applied Biology. 165(3):373-386.
spellingShingle maize
busseola fusca
sesamia calamistis
temperature
life cycle
Khadioli, N.
Tonnang, Henri E.Z.
Ong'amo, G.
Achia, Thomas
Kipchirchir, I.
Kroschel, Jürgen
Le Ru, B.
Effect of temperature on the life history parameters of noctuid lepidopteran stem borers, Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis
title Effect of temperature on the life history parameters of noctuid lepidopteran stem borers, Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis
title_full Effect of temperature on the life history parameters of noctuid lepidopteran stem borers, Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis
title_fullStr Effect of temperature on the life history parameters of noctuid lepidopteran stem borers, Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis
title_full_unstemmed Effect of temperature on the life history parameters of noctuid lepidopteran stem borers, Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis
title_short Effect of temperature on the life history parameters of noctuid lepidopteran stem borers, Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis
title_sort effect of temperature on the life history parameters of noctuid lepidopteran stem borers busseola fusca and sesamia calamistis
topic maize
busseola fusca
sesamia calamistis
temperature
life cycle
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/64925
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