Concentration dependent effects of Lactarius deliciosus S.F. Gray (Russulales: Russulaceae) on development and reproduction in Drosophila melanogaster Meigen, 1830 (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

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This research investigates how different concentrations of Lactarius deliciosus influence growth and reproduction in Drosophila melanogaster.
Flies were reared on medium with 0.5%, 1.0%, and 2.0% mushroom powder.
Life-history traits including larval development time, pupal viability, and fecundity were assessed.
Statistical analyses employed one-way ANOVA and Tukey's HSD with effect sizes reported as eta squared.
Larval development time showed a significant concentration-dependent effect (η²=0.361, p<0.05).
Adult emergence rates and timing were also positively influenced by increasing mushroom concentrations.
Fecundity increases were observed with higher dietary levels of L. deliciosus.

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Shows concentration-dependent effects on growth and reproduction in Drosophila, suggesting dietary impacts of mushrooms.

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Mehmet FİDAN (2026) studied this question.

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