Confirmation of bean leaf beetle, Cerotoma trifurcata, feeding on cucurbits
The objective of these studies was to assess the degree to which bean leaf beetle, Cerotoma trifurcata (Forster), will feed on cucurbits. In 2003, we documented an infestation of C. trifurcata in a commercial pumpkin field near Rosemount, MN, USA. To evaluate C. trifurcata feeding on cucurbits, we c...
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| author | R.L. Koch E.C. Burkness W.D. Hutchison |
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| description | The objective of these studies was to assess the degree to which bean leaf beetle, Cerotoma trifurcata (Forster), will feed on cucurbits. In 2003, we documented an infestation of C. trifurcata in a commercial pumpkin field near Rosemount, MN, USA. To evaluate C. trifurcata feeding on cucurbits, we conducted laboratory no-choice and choice test feeding studies. In the laboratory, C. trifurcata fed most heavily on cotyledon-stage cucumber plants, followed by pumpkin and squash. With soybean plants present, C. trifurcata still fed on cucumber plants. However, C. trifurcata appeared to prefer soybeans until the quality of the soybean plants was diminished through feeding damage. This is the first known report of C. trifurcata feeding on cucurbits. The pest potential of C. trifurcata in cucurbit cropping systems should be further evaluated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0817709899064ca89e1d14b92b88d1f12022-12-22T03:19:32ZengOxford University PressJournal of Insect Science1536-24422004-02-0145Confirmation of bean leaf beetle, Cerotoma trifurcata, feeding on cucurbitsR.L. KochE.C. BurknessW.D. HutchisonThe objective of these studies was to assess the degree to which bean leaf beetle, Cerotoma trifurcata (Forster), will feed on cucurbits. In 2003, we documented an infestation of C. trifurcata in a commercial pumpkin field near Rosemount, MN, USA. To evaluate C. trifurcata feeding on cucurbits, we conducted laboratory no-choice and choice test feeding studies. In the laboratory, C. trifurcata fed most heavily on cotyledon-stage cucumber plants, followed by pumpkin and squash. With soybean plants present, C. trifurcata still fed on cucumber plants. However, C. trifurcata appeared to prefer soybeans until the quality of the soybean plants was diminished through feeding damage. This is the first known report of C. trifurcata feeding on cucurbits. The pest potential of C. trifurcata in cucurbit cropping systems should be further evaluated.http://www.insectscience.org/4.5/Cerotoma trifurcatahost plantsquashpumpkincucumber |
| spellingShingle | R.L. Koch E.C. Burkness W.D. Hutchison Confirmation of bean leaf beetle, Cerotoma trifurcata, feeding on cucurbits Journal of Insect Science Cerotoma trifurcata host plant squash pumpkin cucumber |
| title | Confirmation of bean leaf beetle, Cerotoma trifurcata, feeding on cucurbits |
| title_full | Confirmation of bean leaf beetle, Cerotoma trifurcata, feeding on cucurbits |
| title_fullStr | Confirmation of bean leaf beetle, Cerotoma trifurcata, feeding on cucurbits |
| title_full_unstemmed | Confirmation of bean leaf beetle, Cerotoma trifurcata, feeding on cucurbits |
| title_short | Confirmation of bean leaf beetle, Cerotoma trifurcata, feeding on cucurbits |
| title_sort | confirmation of bean leaf beetle cerotoma trifurcata feeding on cucurbits |
| topic | Cerotoma trifurcata host plant squash pumpkin cucumber |
| url | http://www.insectscience.org/4.5/ |
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