The Effects of Alternative Foods on Life History and Cannibalism of <i>Amblyseius herbicolus</i> (Acari: Phytoseiidae)
The development, survivorship, fecundity, and cannibalism of the predatory phytoseiid mite, <i>Amblyseius herbicolus</i> (Chant), fed six different alternative foods (<i>Oulenziella bakeri</i>, <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i>, <i>Aleuroglyphus ovatus</i&g...
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| author | Fei Hou Zhao-Hong Ni Meng-Ting Zou Rui Zhu Tian-Ci Yi Jian-Jun Guo Dao-Chao Jin |
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| description | The development, survivorship, fecundity, and cannibalism of the predatory phytoseiid mite, <i>Amblyseius herbicolus</i> (Chant), fed six different alternative foods (<i>Oulenziella bakeri</i>, <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i>, <i>Aleuroglyphus ovatus</i>, almond pollen (<i>Prunus armeniaca</i>), apple pollen (<i>Malus pumila</i>), maize pollen (<i>Zea mays</i>)), and natural prey (<i>Tetranychus urticae</i>) were determined in the laboratory. Our findings indicated that <i>A. herbicolus</i> that fed on all six alternative foods could normally complete its developmental and reproductive cycles. The shortest pre-adult developmental duration was observed when <i>A. herbicolus</i> fed on almond pollen (4.91 d) as well as <i>T. urticae</i> (4.90 d), and the longest when it fed on maize pollen (6.24 d). Pre-adult survival rates were higher when the predator fed on almond pollen (0.99), maize pollen (0.96), and <i>O. bakeri</i> (0.93). The highest fecundity was observed when <i>A. herbicolus</i> fed on apple pollen (28.55 eggs/female), almond pollen (26.06 eggs/female), and <i>O. bakeri</i> (26.02 eggs/female) in addition to <i>T. urticae</i> (48.95 eggs/female), and the lowest when it fed on maize pollen (7.84 eggs/female). The highest value of the intrinsic rate of increase (<i>r</i>) was obtained when <i>A. herbicolus</i> fed on <i>O. bakeri</i> (0.202 d<sup>−1</sup>) in addition to <i>T. urticae</i> (0.210 d<sup>−1</sup>), followed by almond pollen (0.163 d<sup>−1</sup>), and the lowest was when it fed on maize pollen (0.064 d<sup>−1</sup>). Cannibalism of conspecific eggs by adults of <i>A. herbicolus</i> did not occur when <i>O. bakeri</i> and <i>T. urticae</i> were provided. The cannibalism rate of the predatory mite was the lowest when fed on almond pollen, <i>T. putrescentiae,</i> and <i>A. ovatus</i> and the highest on apple pollen. Above all, when fed on <i>O. bakeri</i> and almond pollen, and with no or low cannibalism rate, <i>A. herbicolus</i> had the best development, survivorship, fecundity, and population parameters. Therefore, <i>O. bakeri</i> and almond pollen could be potential alternative foods for mass rearing programs of <i>A. herbicolus</i> or to support its population in the fields. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e4815d74a60b428395922b090790b13f2023-11-24T05:13:51ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502022-11-011311103610.3390/insects13111036The Effects of Alternative Foods on Life History and Cannibalism of <i>Amblyseius herbicolus</i> (Acari: Phytoseiidae)Fei Hou0Zhao-Hong Ni1Meng-Ting Zou2Rui Zhu3Tian-Ci Yi4Jian-Jun Guo5Dao-Chao Jin6Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pest in Guiyang, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the P. R. China, Guiyang 550025, ChinaInstitute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pest in Guiyang, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the P. R. China, Guiyang 550025, ChinaInstitute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pest in Guiyang, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the P. R. China, Guiyang 550025, ChinaInstitute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pest in Guiyang, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the P. R. China, Guiyang 550025, ChinaInstitute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pest in Guiyang, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the P. R. China, Guiyang 550025, ChinaInstitute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pest in Guiyang, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the P. R. China, Guiyang 550025, ChinaInstitute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pest in Guiyang, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the P. R. China, Guiyang 550025, ChinaThe development, survivorship, fecundity, and cannibalism of the predatory phytoseiid mite, <i>Amblyseius herbicolus</i> (Chant), fed six different alternative foods (<i>Oulenziella bakeri</i>, <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i>, <i>Aleuroglyphus ovatus</i>, almond pollen (<i>Prunus armeniaca</i>), apple pollen (<i>Malus pumila</i>), maize pollen (<i>Zea mays</i>)), and natural prey (<i>Tetranychus urticae</i>) were determined in the laboratory. Our findings indicated that <i>A. herbicolus</i> that fed on all six alternative foods could normally complete its developmental and reproductive cycles. The shortest pre-adult developmental duration was observed when <i>A. herbicolus</i> fed on almond pollen (4.91 d) as well as <i>T. urticae</i> (4.90 d), and the longest when it fed on maize pollen (6.24 d). Pre-adult survival rates were higher when the predator fed on almond pollen (0.99), maize pollen (0.96), and <i>O. bakeri</i> (0.93). The highest fecundity was observed when <i>A. herbicolus</i> fed on apple pollen (28.55 eggs/female), almond pollen (26.06 eggs/female), and <i>O. bakeri</i> (26.02 eggs/female) in addition to <i>T. urticae</i> (48.95 eggs/female), and the lowest when it fed on maize pollen (7.84 eggs/female). The highest value of the intrinsic rate of increase (<i>r</i>) was obtained when <i>A. herbicolus</i> fed on <i>O. bakeri</i> (0.202 d<sup>−1</sup>) in addition to <i>T. urticae</i> (0.210 d<sup>−1</sup>), followed by almond pollen (0.163 d<sup>−1</sup>), and the lowest was when it fed on maize pollen (0.064 d<sup>−1</sup>). Cannibalism of conspecific eggs by adults of <i>A. herbicolus</i> did not occur when <i>O. bakeri</i> and <i>T. urticae</i> were provided. The cannibalism rate of the predatory mite was the lowest when fed on almond pollen, <i>T. putrescentiae,</i> and <i>A. ovatus</i> and the highest on apple pollen. Above all, when fed on <i>O. bakeri</i> and almond pollen, and with no or low cannibalism rate, <i>A. herbicolus</i> had the best development, survivorship, fecundity, and population parameters. Therefore, <i>O. bakeri</i> and almond pollen could be potential alternative foods for mass rearing programs of <i>A. herbicolus</i> or to support its population in the fields.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/11/1036biological controlmass rearingpollenfood quality |
| spellingShingle | Fei Hou Zhao-Hong Ni Meng-Ting Zou Rui Zhu Tian-Ci Yi Jian-Jun Guo Dao-Chao Jin The Effects of Alternative Foods on Life History and Cannibalism of <i>Amblyseius herbicolus</i> (Acari: Phytoseiidae) Insects biological control mass rearing pollen food quality |
| title | The Effects of Alternative Foods on Life History and Cannibalism of <i>Amblyseius herbicolus</i> (Acari: Phytoseiidae) |
| title_full | The Effects of Alternative Foods on Life History and Cannibalism of <i>Amblyseius herbicolus</i> (Acari: Phytoseiidae) |
| title_fullStr | The Effects of Alternative Foods on Life History and Cannibalism of <i>Amblyseius herbicolus</i> (Acari: Phytoseiidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effects of Alternative Foods on Life History and Cannibalism of <i>Amblyseius herbicolus</i> (Acari: Phytoseiidae) |
| title_short | The Effects of Alternative Foods on Life History and Cannibalism of <i>Amblyseius herbicolus</i> (Acari: Phytoseiidae) |
| title_sort | effects of alternative foods on life history and cannibalism of i amblyseius herbicolus i acari phytoseiidae |
| topic | biological control mass rearing pollen food quality |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/11/1036 |
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