Journal of Chemical Ecology

, Volume 5, Issue 3, pp 363–369 | Cite as

Kairomones and their use for management of entomophagous insects VIII. Effect of diet on the kairomonal activity of frass fromHeliothis zea (Boddie) larvae forMicroplitis croceipes (Cresson)

  • C. Ed Sauls
  • Donald A. Nordlund
  • W. Joe Lewis
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Abstract

Heliothis zea (Boddie) larvae were reared on fresh plant material (cowpea cotyledons) or on an artificial laboratory diet. Effect of these two diets on the kairomonal activity of the frass and cuticle from the larvae, as well as the kairomonal activity of the diets themselves, forMicroplitis croceipes (Cresson) was determined. Diet was found to significantly affect the kairomonal activity of the frass although the diets themselves were not active.

Key words

Kairomone Heliothis zea Lepidoptera: Noctuidae Microplitis croceipes Hymenoptera: Braconidae diet 
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© Plenum Publishing Corporation 1979

Authors and Affiliations

  • C. Ed Sauls
    • 1
  • Donald A. Nordlund
    • 1
  • W. Joe Lewis
    • 1
  1. 1.Southern Grain Insects Research LaboratoryFederal Research, Science and Education Administration, USDATifton

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