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January 1, 2017Madras Agricultural Journal

Interactive Effect of Environmental Factors on Biological Responses of Storage Pulse Beetle

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DSDevina SeramNSN. SenthilKSKavya Suresh S S

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Observational analysis shows oviposition increases with temperature in Callosobruchus maculatus, suggesting optimal storage conditions for mung beans.

Key Points

  • The highest oviposition occurred at a temperature of 30°C, indicating its critical role in insect reproduction.
  • Development time was shortest for the Thanjavur population on mung bean at 30°C and 70% RH, demonstrating advantageous conditions for growth.
  • Research included factors like insect population source, host seeds for rearing, and laboratory conditions, all of which influenced biological responses.
  • The findings suggest that optimal temperature and humidity can enhance seed damage by C. maculatus during storage.

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Seram et al. (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af65a1ad7bf08b1eae5d7ahttps://doi.org/10.29321/maj.10.201792
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