Authors: T Kalule¹; D.J. Wright²

Source: BioControl, Volume 50, Number 2, April 2005 , pp. 235-246(12)

Publisher: Springer

Abstract:

The influence of cultivars of common cabbage, Brassica oleracea var. capitata with varying levels of resistance to Brevicoryne brassicae (L.) and Myzus persicae (Sulzer) on key biological characteristics of Aphidius colemani (Viereck) was investigated under laboratory conditions. The total development time for female parasitoids reared on M. persicae did not differ significantly between Minicole (green-leaved, partially resistant with antibiosis factors for B. brassicae) and Derby Day (green-leaved, susceptible to both aphid species); but development was significantly faster (ca 10%) on Ruby Ball (red-leaved, partially resistant with antixenosis factors for B. brassicae). Total development time for females reared on B. brassicae was slightly shorter on Ruby Ball than on Minicole. Males reared on M. persicae developed into adults significantly faster (ca 10%) on Ruby Ball than on Minicole. However, when B. brassicae was the host, no significant variations in development time were observed. Sex ratios, size and longevity of both male and female parasitoids on either host were not significantly influenced by cultivar. The results are discussed in relation to the compatible utilisation of host-plant resistance and biological control in the integrated management of aphids.

Keywords: biological control; Brevicoryne brassicae; host-plant resistance; Myzus persicae; tritrophic interactions

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10526-004-3072-6

Affiliations: 1: Namulonge Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute, PO Box 7084, Kampala, Uganda, Email: tkalule2000@yahoo.com or tkalule@naro-ug.org 2: Department of Biology, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Silwood Park, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7PY, UK,

Publication date: 2005-04-01

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