Abstract
The effects of temperature and granulosis virus infection both on the development ofPieris rapae L. and the area of cabbage leaf consumed by larvae were investigated. The duration of the larval period increased from 12.9 days at 24°C to 45.3 days at 13°C. The thermal constant for larval development was 196.1 day °C above the threshold temperature of 9.4°C. The area of cabbage leaf consumed per day increased with larval age so that 5th instar larvae ate 70.9% of the total food consumption. Virus infection extended the larval instar in which death occurred and reduced the potential food consumption by as much as 99.6%. Larger virus doses reduced food consumption within the same instar more than smaller doses. The results are discussed in relation to the feasibility of using granulosis virus for the control ofP. rapae.
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L'étude a porté sur les effets de la température et de l'infection provoquée par le virus de la granulose sur le développement dePieris rapae L. et la quantité de feuillage de chou consommée par les larves. La durée du stade larvaire a augmenté de 12,9 j à 24°C à 45,3 j à 13°C. La constante thermique pour le développement larvaire a été de 196,1°C au-delà du seuil de température de 9,4°C. La superficie de feuillage consommée par jour s'est accrue en fonction de l'âge des larves de sorte que les larves au 5e stade ont mangé 70,9% de la superficie totale consommée. L'infection provoquée par le virus a augmenté la durée du stade de mortalité et a diminué la consommation potentielle de feuillage de 99,6%. Des doses plus élevées de virus ont réduit la consommation dans le même stade davantage que les doses plus faibles. Les résultats sont discutés par rapport à la possibilité d'utiliser le virus de la granulose dans la lutte biologique contreP. rapae.
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Tatchell, G.M. The effects of a granulosis virus infection and temperature on the food consumption ofPierus rapae [Lep.: Pieridae]. Entomophaga 26, 291–299 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02371879
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