Studies of some biological parameters and Life table of the hemipteran predator, Orius albidipennis, on Spodoptera frugiperda as a potential biological control agent
Keywords:
Spodoptera frugiperda, Orius albidipennis, biological characteristics, life table parametersAbstract
Spodoptera frugiperda is a voracious pest of different economic crops and vegetables, especially maize, causing significant losses in crop production. The predator, Orius albidipennis, is a promising tool for biological control against a variety of pests. This study aimed to assess the ability of the predator O. albidipennis to control S. frugiperda as a novel prey. To achieve this, its biological characteristics over two generations: First generation (G1), Second generation (G2) that fed on S. frugiperda eggs were compared with a control that fed on Ephestia kuehniella eggs. Additionally, life tables were determined in the laboratory. The results showed that the total nymphal period recorded was (9.48 ± 0.15) days on E. kuehniella egg, while, on eggs of S. frugiperda (12.08± 0.19 and 11.52± 0.15) days in the first and the second generation. The life cycle and longevity of both male and female predators showed no significant differences when fed on eggs of E. kuehniella versus S. frugiperda. However, females laid an average of 102.8, 74.7, and 82.0 eggs per female when reared on E. kuehniella eggs and S. frugiperda eggs for generations G1 and G2, respectively.
Net reproduction rate (R0) was 35.57, 37.27, and 46.72, and the intrinsic rate of increase (rm) was 0.15, 0.16, and 0.19 and generation time (T) was 22.51, 21.88, and 19.22 reared on S. frugiperda eggs for G1, G2 and E. kuehniella eggs, respectively. Additionally, finite rate of increase (λ), gross reproductive rate (GRR), TPOP and APOP were calculated on the two tested prey. These results show that O. albidipennis could survive and maintain its populations on S. frugiperda and could therefore serve as a biological control agent in integrated pest management (IPM).
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