Seasonal abundance and mutual interference of Diaeretiella rapae (McIntosh) on Brevicoryne brassicae

Jump To References Section

Authors

  • TANVI SHARMA
     Department of Entomology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – 173230, Himachal Pradesh ,IN
  • S. C. VERMA
     Department of Entomology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – 173230, Himachal Pradesh ,IN
  • P. L. SHARMA
     Department of Entomology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – 173230, Himachal Pradesh ,IN
  • TANUJA BANSHTU
     Department of Entomology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – 173230, Himachal Pradesh ,IN
  • V. G. S. CHANDEL
     Department of Entomology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – 173230, Himachal Pradesh ,IN
  • PRIYANKA SHARMA
     Department of Entomology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – 173230, Himachal Pradesh ,IN
  • NIKITA CHAUHAN
     Department of Entomology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – 173230, Himachal Pradesh ,IN
  • VIBHUTI SHARMA
     Department of Entomology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – 173230, Himachal Pradesh ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/2023/33724

Keywords:

Diaeretiella rapae, mutual interference, parasitoid, per cent parasitization, seasonal abundance

Abstract

Brevicoryne brassicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae), known as cabbage aphid, is cosmopolitan in distribution that infests cruciferous crops such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and mustard. Brevicoryne brassicae is suppressed by various species of natural enemies, the most important and abundant being Diaeretiella rapae (McIntosh) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). The present study was carried out at Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni Solan, Himachal Pradesh, on the seasonal abundance and mutual interference of the parasitoid, D. rapae during the years 2020-2021. The study showed the peak population of both host (221.36 aphids/plant) and parasitoid (27.28 mummified aphids/plant) with 12.32 per cent parasitization on the 10th Standard Meteorological Week (SMW). On the 14th SMW of 2021, the aphid population was lowest (2.72 aphids/plant) and parasitization by D. rapae was highest (47.05%). The D. rapae when foraged at densities of 2, 4, 6 and 8 parasitoids per 30 and 50 constant host nymphs, the third-instar host nymphs had a higher mutual interference coefficient than fourth instar host nymphs. Therefore, D. rapae can be utilized as an important biocontrol agent in the management programme of a cabbage aphid (B. brassicae).

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Metrics

Metrics Loading ...

Author Biographies

S. C. VERMA, Department of Entomology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – 173230, Himachal Pradesh

 

 

P. L. SHARMA, Department of Entomology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – 173230, Himachal Pradesh

 

 

TANUJA BANSHTU, Department of Entomology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – 173230, Himachal Pradesh

 

 

V. G. S. CHANDEL, Department of Entomology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – 173230, Himachal Pradesh

 

 

Downloads

Published

2023-10-10

How to Cite

SHARMA, T., VERMA, S. C., SHARMA, P. L., BANSHTU, T., CHANDEL, V. G. S., SHARMA, P., CHAUHAN, N., & SHARMA, V. (2023). Seasonal abundance and mutual interference of <i>Diaeretiella rapae</i> (McIntosh) on <i>Brevicoryne brassicae</i>. Journal of Biological Control, 37(2), 80–86. https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/2023/33724

Issue

Volume 37, Issue 2, June 2023

Section

Research Articles

License

Copyright (c) 2023 Tanvi, S. C. VERMA, P. L. SHARMA, TANUJA BANSHTU, V. G. S. CHANDEL, PRIYANKA SHARMA, NIKITA CHAUHAN, VIBHUTI SHARMA

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Crossref
Scopus
Google Scholar
Europe PMC
Received 2023-05-06
Accepted 2023-08-14
Published 2023-10-10

 

References

Abidi, A. Z., Kumar, A., and Tripathi, C. P. M. 1989. Impact of the male on longevity, fecundity and oviposition frequency, developmental period and the sex ratio on the offspring of Diaeretiella rapae (McIntosh), a paratsitoid of Lipaphis erysimi Kalt. Zeitschrift fur Angewandte Zoologie, 76: 333-347.

Beddington, J. R. 1975. Mutual interference between parasites or predators and its effect on searching efficiency. J Anim Ecol, 44: 331-340. https://doi.org/10.2307/3866 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/3866

Blackman, R. L., and Eastop, V. F. 2000. Aphids of the world’s crops: An Identification and Information Guide. 2nd ed. John Wiley and Sons, London, pp. 466.

Boivin, G., Hance, T., and Brodeur, J. 2012. Aphid parasitoids in biological control. Can J Plant Sci, 92: 1–12. https://doi.org/10.4141/cjps2011-045 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4141/cjps2011-045

Brown, W. L. , Eisner, J. T., and Whittaker, R. H. 1970. Allomones and kairomones: Transpecific chemicals messengers. BioScience, 20: 21-22. https://doi.org/10.2307/1294753 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/1294753

Bundemberg, W. J. 1990. Honeydew as a contact kairomone for aphid parasitoids. Entomol Exp Appl, 55: 139-148. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1990.tb01357.x DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1990.tb01357.x

Capinera, J. L. 2001. Handbook of vegetable pests. Academic Press, San Diego, pp. 729.

Cronin, J. T., and Strong, D. R. 1993. Superparasitism and mutual interference in the egg parasitoid Anagrus delicatus (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae). Ecol Entomol, 18: 293-302. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2311.1993. tb01104.x DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2311.1993.tb01104.x

Desneux, N., Rabasse, J. M., Ballanger, Y., and Kaiser, L. 2006. Parasitism of canola aphids in France in autumn. J Pest Sci, 79: 95-102. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-006-0121-1 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-006-0121-1

Dicke, M., and Sabelis, M. W. 1988. Infochemical terminology: based on cost-benefit analysis rather than origin of compounds. Funct Ecol, 2: 131-139. https://doi.org/10.2307/2389687 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/2389687

Elliot, N. C., Reed, D. K., French, B. W., and Kindler, S. D. 1994. Aphid host effects on the biology of Diaeretiella rapae. Southwest. Entomol, 19: 279-283.

Ellis, P. R., Pink, D. A. C., Phleps, K., Breeds, S. E., and Pinnegar, A. E. 1998. Evaluation of a core collection of Brassica oleracea accessions for resistance to Brevicoryne brassicae, the cabbage aphid. Euphytica, 103: 149-60. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1018342101069 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1018342101069

Fathipour, Y., Hosseini, A., Talebi, A. A., and Moharramipour, S. 2006. Functional response and mutual interference of Diaeretiella rapae (Hymenoptera: Aphidiidae) on Brevicoryne brassicae (Homoptera: Aphididae). Entomol Fenn, 17: 90-97. https://doi.org/10.33338/ef.84293 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33338/ef.84293

Free, C. A., Beddington, J. R., and Lawton, J. H. 1977. On the inadequacy of simple models of mutual interference for parasitism and predation. J Anim Ecol, 46: 543-544. https://doi.org/10.2307/3829 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2307/3829

Godfray, H. C., and Pacala, S. W. 1992. Aggregation and the population dynamics of parasitoids and predators. Am Nat, 140: 30-40. https://doi.org/10.1086/285401 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1086/285401

Hassell, M. P. 1978. The dynamics of arthropod predator/ prey systems. Princeton University Press, Princeton. https://doi.org/10.12987/9780691209968 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12987/9780691209968

Hassell, M. P., and Varley, G. C. 1969. New inductive population model for insect parasites and its bearing on biological control. Nature, 223: 1133-1137. https://doi.org/10.1038/2231133a0 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/2231133a0

Jankowska, B., and Wiech, K. 2003. Occurrence of Diaeretiella rapae (McIntosh) (Aphidiidae) in the cabbage aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae L.) colonies on the different cruciferous crops. Sodininkystė ir darzininkyste, 22: 155-163.

Luck, R. F. 1990. Evaluation of natural enemies for biological control: A behavioural approach. Trends Ecol. Evol, 5: 196-202. https://doi.org/10.1016/0169-5347(90)90210-5 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0169-5347(90)90210-5

Mackauer, M., and Kambhampati. S. 1988. Parasitism of aphid embryos by Aphidius smithi: Some effects of extremely small host size. Entomol Exp Appl, 49: 167-173. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1988.tb02487.x DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1988.tb02487.x

Pandey, K. P., Kumar, A., and Tripathi, C. P. M. 1986. Numerical response of Diaeretiella rapae (M’Intosh) (Hymenoptera: Aphidiidae), a parasitoid of Lipaphis erysimi Kalt. (Hemiptera: Aphididae). J Adv Zool, 7: 5-9.

Pike, K. S., Stary, P., Miller, T., Allison, D., Graf, G., Boydston, L., Miller, R., and Gillespie, R. 1999. Host range and habitats of the aphid parasitoid Diaeretiella rapae (Hymenoptera: Aphididae) in Washington State. Env Entomol, 28: 61-71. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/28.1.61 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/28.1.61

Read, D. P., Fenny, P. P., and Root, R. B. 1970. Habitat selection by the aphid parasite Diaeretiella rapae and hyperparasite, Charpis brassicae. Can Entomol, 102: 1567-1578. https://doi.org/10.4039/Ent1021567-12 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4039/Ent1021567-12

Shukla, A. N., Tripathi, C. P. M., and Singh, R. 1997. Effect of food plants on numerical response of Diaeretiella rapae (McIntosh) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a parasitoid of Lipaphis erysimi (Kalt.) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Biol, Agric Hortic, 14: 71-77. https://doi.org/10.1080/01448765.1997.10749919 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01448765.1997.10749919

Soni, S., and Kumar, S. 2020. Biological and behavioural characteristics of Diaeretiella rapae (McIntosh), a parasitoid of Lipaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach) infesting oilseed brassicas in India. Biocontrol Sci Tech, 31(4): 400-417. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2020.1856 331 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2020.1856331

Van Alphen, J. J. M., and Vet, L. E. M. 1986. An evolutionary approach to host finding and selection. In: Insect Parasitoids Waage and Greathead D (eds). Academic Press, pp. 23-61.

Varley, G. C., Gradwel, G. R., and Hassell, M. P. 1973. Insect Population Ecology. Blackwell Scientific Publication, London, pp. 72.

Verma, S. C., Sharma, S., and Sharma, P. L. 2019. Spatial distribution of cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae (L.) and its parasitoid, Diaeretiella rapae (Mc Intosh) under sub-temperate conditions of Himachal Pradesh, India. J Biol Control, 33: 103-108. https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/2019/22522 DOI: https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/2019/22522

Visser, M. E., and Driessen, G. 1991. Indirect mutual interference in parasitoids. Netherlands J Zool, 41: 214- 227. https://doi.org/10.1163/156854291X00153 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/156854291X00153

Way, M. J., and Cammell, M. E. 1970. Self-regulation in aphid populations. In: Proceedings of the Advanced Study of Insects Institute on ‘Dynamics of numbers in populations’. Netherlands. pp. 232-242.

Zahiri, B., Fathipour, Y., Khanjani, M., Moharramipour, S., and Zalucki, M. P. 2014. Alternatives to key factor analyses for assessing the population dynamics of Hypera postica (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Popul Ecol, 56: 185-194. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10144-013-0402-5 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10144-013-0402-5

Zhang, W., and Hassan, S. A. 2003. Use of the parasitoid Diaeretiella rapae (McIntoch) to control the cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae (L.). J Appl Entomol, 127: 522-526. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0418.2003.00792.x DOI: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0418.2003.00792.x

Most read articles by the same author(s)