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6 September 2024 Fitness implications of low-temperature storage for Eocanthecona furcellata (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
Chun-Ni Pan, Wei Zhou, Chang-Hao Lu, Ying-Na Pan, Ling-Yi Liu, Wen-Long Chen
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Exploring the impact of low-temperature storage on the fitness of natural enemy insects is crucial for practical field applications because this parameter directly influences their potential for population growth and effective pest control. Eocanthecona furcellata (Wolff) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is widely used in biological pest control. This study aimed to identify optimal storage stages, temperatures, and durations for E. furcellata to produce high-quality individuals for practical use. The quality of E. furcellata after storage was evaluated by assessing parameters such as predatory capacity and fecundity, along with age-stage, two-sex life table. The findings revealed that the adult stage was the optimal storage form for E. furcellata, and the most favorable temperature for storage was 12 °C. Adult females had the highest predatory ability after 15 days of storage at 12 °C. Although survival rates declined with prolonged storage, they remained above 50% after 30 days, and longevity, fecundity, and predatory capacity of surviving individuals remained comparable to those of individuals in the control group (rearing at a constant temperature of 26 °C without low-temperature storage). The effects of low-temperature storage extended to the F1 generation of E. furcellata, which exhibited maximum mean longevity, fecundity, net reproductive rate, and mean generation time as well as fastest population growth after 30 days of storage at 12 °C.These results can be used to achieve optimal low-temperature storage conditions for E. furcellata production, particularly for extending its shelf life.

Chun-Ni Pan, Wei Zhou, Chang-Hao Lu, Ying-Na Pan, Ling-Yi Liu, and Wen-Long Chen "Fitness implications of low-temperature storage for Eocanthecona furcellata (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)," Journal of Economic Entomology 117(5), 1739-1752, (6 September 2024). https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae199
Received: 21 January 2024; Accepted: 17 August 2024; Published: 6 September 2024
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KEYWORDS
Adaptability
cold storage
natural enemy insect
shelf life
two-sex life table
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