DEVELOPMENTAL RESPONSES OF Anastrepha ludens (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) TO INSECT GROWTH REGULATORS

Authors

  • Mario A. Miranda-Salcedo
  • Jorge L. Leyva-Vázquez
  • David Mota-Sánchez
  • José López-Collado

Keywords:

Anastrepha ludens, insect growth regulators, Tephritidae

Abstract

This study includes observations on the activity of different concentrations of eight insect growth regulators on adult mortality and fecundity of the Mexican fruit fly Anastrepha ludens (Loew) (Diptera: Tephritidae). The test involved 35 treatments with four replications each. Ciromazine at 10 000 mg L-1 caused high mortality being significantly different from the other treatments. Mortality produced by ciromazine at 10 000 mg L-1 was 97% in females and 87% in males. Ten treatments drastically reduced fecundity, up to 100%. The alternative compounds to ciromazine were the experimental RH-2485, RH-5849 and RH-0345. Seventeen treatments apparently did not affect the egg fertility when compared with controls.

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Published

30-06-1996

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 2 (1996): 1996-abr-jun

Section

Plant Protection

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