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1 February 2005 Effect of Temperature on the Biology of Aphis punicae (Passerini) (Homoptera: Aphididae) on Pomegranate
E. Bayhan, S. ÖLmez-Bayhan, M. R. Ulusoy, J. K. Brown
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Abstract

The effect of temperature on development time, reproductive capacity, and rate of survival for Aphis punicae was studied at five different (constant) temperatures (17.5, 20, 22.5, 25, and 27.5°C). The development period for immature instar stages ranged from 11.72 d at 17.5°C to 4.30 d at 27.5°C. The lowest developmental threshold was 11.8°C, and the thermal constant (K) was 66.4 DD. The percentage survivorship of immature stages varied from 72.0 to 90.0% over a temperature range of 17.5–27.5°C. The average longevity of adult females was 16.50, 17.17, 18.16, 12.04, and 8.91 d at temperatures of 17.5, 20, 22.5, 25, and 27.5°C, respectively. The average number of offspring produced by a single female was 14.65, 22.68, 31.34, 21.31, and 11.27 at temperatures of 17.5, 20, 22.5, 25, and 27.5°C, respectively. The greatest rm (0.3292) was observed at 25°C. The optimal temperature for A. punicae growth, development, and reproduction was 22.5–25°C.

E. Bayhan, S. ÖLmez-Bayhan, M. R. Ulusoy, and J. K. Brown "Effect of Temperature on the Biology of Aphis punicae (Passerini) (Homoptera: Aphididae) on Pomegranate," Environmental Entomology 34(1), 22-26, (1 February 2005). https://doi.org/10.1603/0046-225X-34.1.22
Received: 9 April 2004; Accepted: 1 October 2004; Published: 1 February 2005
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KEYWORDS
Aphis punicae
development time
life table
reproduction
Turkey
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