Effect of temperature on different developmental stages of Cunexa terminalae : An important biocontrol agent against phytophagous mites
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https://doi.org/10.56511/JIPBS.2017.v4.i03.pp106-108Abstract
During the field survey, the author found a new predatory mite from arjun plant within the deep mangrove vegetation during February, 2017 in Sundarbans Biosphere reserve. A study on biology of Cunexa terminalae, seems to be important predatory mite against phytophagous mites in India, at four constant temperatures, i,e. 20, 25, 30, and 350C in the laboratory conditions indicated that developmental period increases with decrease of temperature while daily rate of egg laying, fecundity, longevity were highest at 250C and lowest at 350C considering relatively shorter developmental period, higher fecundity, less mortality and minimum longevity, 250C was found to be most preferred temperature for the development of Cunexa terminalae while 350C was most unsuitable one
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Phytophagous, mite, biocontrol, different temperature, nymph, acarineDownloads
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