Effect of Adult Nutrition at Different Concentrations on Reproduction and Longevity of <i>Bracon brevicornis</i>, Larval Parasitoid of Coconut Black-Headed Caterpillar
Abstract:Coconut black-headed caterpillar (Opisina arenosella) or BHC is one of the main coconut palm defoliators in many Asian countries, including Malaysia, where it was discovered in 2017. Since then, an effort has been made to manage the pest by the use of larval parasitoids, started with a study on the effects of sucrose diet on reproduction, longevity and parasitism of a naturally occurring parasitoid known as Bracon brevicornis (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). The aim of this study was to determine the optimal sucrose… Show more
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