Effect of host density and location on the percentage parasitism, fertility and induced mortality of Aganaspis daci (Hymenoptera: Figitidae), a parasitoid of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)

The percentage parasitism, fertility and induced mortality (mortality of host pupae attributed to parasitoids, from which adults do not emerge) of the parasitoid Aganaspis dad (Weld) infesting larvae of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) were studied under laboratory and greenhouse conditions for temper...

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Autores principales: De-Pedro, Luis, Beitia, Francisco J., Ferrara, Fernando, Asís, Josep D., Sabater-Munoz, Beatriz, Tormos, José
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Publicado: 2018
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6036
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0261219416303209?via%3Dihub
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author De-Pedro, Luis
Beitia, Francisco J.
Ferrara, Fernando
Asís, Josep D.
Sabater-Munoz, Beatriz
Tormos, José
author_browse Asís, Josep D.
Beitia, Francisco J.
De-Pedro, Luis
Ferrara, Fernando
Sabater-Munoz, Beatriz
Tormos, José
author_facet De-Pedro, Luis
Beitia, Francisco J.
Ferrara, Fernando
Asís, Josep D.
Sabater-Munoz, Beatriz
Tormos, José
author_sort De-Pedro, Luis
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description The percentage parasitism, fertility and induced mortality (mortality of host pupae attributed to parasitoids, from which adults do not emerge) of the parasitoid Aganaspis dad (Weld) infesting larvae of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) were studied under laboratory and greenhouse conditions for temperature, host location (larvae provided in artificial diet or inside fruit) and host density. For larvae in artificial diet in the laboratory, our findings revealed that 23-25 C is the most suitable temperature range, leading to high rates of parasitism, fertility, induced mortality, population reduction (total mortality of C capitata caused by the parasitoid, i.e., induced mortality + percentage parasitism), and female-biased sex ratio (WM + cicS = 0.55). Regarding host density, parasitism and fertility corresponded to a Type III functional response with a female-biased sex ratio (0.54-0.61), while induced mortality decreased with an increase in host density, and population reduction presented the same type of response as parasitism and fertility. Regarding the larvae inside fruits in the laboratory, the analysis showed that parasitism and fertility, depending on host density, also showed a Type III functional response and female-biased sex ratio (0.51-0.62). For larvae provided inside fruits in the greenhouse, our results showed no significant differences regarding fruit position or host density on the percentage parasitism, induced mortality or population reduction, although there was a female-biased sex ratio (fruit position: 0.64-0.72; density: 0.66-0.76). Regarding host density, parasitism and fertility corresponded to a Type II functional response. The induced mortality decreased with increasing density and host population reduction had the same type of response as parasitism and fertility. The information reported here on the key demographic parameters and functional response of A. dad infesting C capitata under various environments and situations, will assist to evaluate the potential use of this parasitoid as a biological control agent against this pest. Our results show A. daci displays an excellent ability to locate, capture, parasitise, or simply kill C capitata, under laboratory and field conditions. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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spelling ReDivia60362025-04-25T14:45:59Z Effect of host density and location on the percentage parasitism, fertility and induced mortality of Aganaspis daci (Hymenoptera: Figitidae), a parasitoid of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) De-Pedro, Luis Beitia, Francisco J. Ferrara, Fernando Asís, Josep D. Sabater-Munoz, Beatriz Tormos, José The percentage parasitism, fertility and induced mortality (mortality of host pupae attributed to parasitoids, from which adults do not emerge) of the parasitoid Aganaspis dad (Weld) infesting larvae of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) were studied under laboratory and greenhouse conditions for temperature, host location (larvae provided in artificial diet or inside fruit) and host density. For larvae in artificial diet in the laboratory, our findings revealed that 23-25 C is the most suitable temperature range, leading to high rates of parasitism, fertility, induced mortality, population reduction (total mortality of C capitata caused by the parasitoid, i.e., induced mortality + percentage parasitism), and female-biased sex ratio (WM + cicS = 0.55). Regarding host density, parasitism and fertility corresponded to a Type III functional response with a female-biased sex ratio (0.54-0.61), while induced mortality decreased with an increase in host density, and population reduction presented the same type of response as parasitism and fertility. Regarding the larvae inside fruits in the laboratory, the analysis showed that parasitism and fertility, depending on host density, also showed a Type III functional response and female-biased sex ratio (0.51-0.62). For larvae provided inside fruits in the greenhouse, our results showed no significant differences regarding fruit position or host density on the percentage parasitism, induced mortality or population reduction, although there was a female-biased sex ratio (fruit position: 0.64-0.72; density: 0.66-0.76). Regarding host density, parasitism and fertility corresponded to a Type II functional response. The induced mortality decreased with increasing density and host population reduction had the same type of response as parasitism and fertility. The information reported here on the key demographic parameters and functional response of A. dad infesting C capitata under various environments and situations, will assist to evaluate the potential use of this parasitoid as a biological control agent against this pest. Our results show A. daci displays an excellent ability to locate, capture, parasitise, or simply kill C capitata, under laboratory and field conditions. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 2018-05-09T16:30:57Z 2018-05-09T16:30:57Z 2017 article de Pedro, L., Beitia, F., Ferrara, F., Asis, J. D., Sabater-Munoz, B., Tormos, J. (2017). Effect of host density and location on the percentage parasitism, fertility and induced mortality of aganaspis daci (hymenoptera: Figitidae), a parasitoid of ceratitis capitata (diptera: Tephritidae). Crop Protection, 92, 160-167. 0261-2194 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6036 10.1016/j.cropro.2016.11.007 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0261219416303209?via%3Dihub en Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 España http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ electronico
spellingShingle De-Pedro, Luis
Beitia, Francisco J.
Ferrara, Fernando
Asís, Josep D.
Sabater-Munoz, Beatriz
Tormos, José
Effect of host density and location on the percentage parasitism, fertility and induced mortality of Aganaspis daci (Hymenoptera: Figitidae), a parasitoid of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)
title Effect of host density and location on the percentage parasitism, fertility and induced mortality of Aganaspis daci (Hymenoptera: Figitidae), a parasitoid of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)
title_full Effect of host density and location on the percentage parasitism, fertility and induced mortality of Aganaspis daci (Hymenoptera: Figitidae), a parasitoid of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)
title_fullStr Effect of host density and location on the percentage parasitism, fertility and induced mortality of Aganaspis daci (Hymenoptera: Figitidae), a parasitoid of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)
title_full_unstemmed Effect of host density and location on the percentage parasitism, fertility and induced mortality of Aganaspis daci (Hymenoptera: Figitidae), a parasitoid of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)
title_short Effect of host density and location on the percentage parasitism, fertility and induced mortality of Aganaspis daci (Hymenoptera: Figitidae), a parasitoid of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)
title_sort effect of host density and location on the percentage parasitism fertility and induced mortality of aganaspis daci hymenoptera figitidae a parasitoid of ceratitis capitata diptera tephritidae
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6036
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0261219416303209?via%3Dihub
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